Pectolite
| Pectolite | ||
|---|---|---|
2V angle Measured: 50° to 63°, Calculated: 42° to 60° | | |
| Dispersion | r > v weak to very strong | |
| References | [2][3][4] | |
Pectolite is a white to gray mineral,
, is a pale to sky blue.Occurrence
It was first described in 1828 at Mount Baldo, Trento Province, Italy, and named from the Greek pektos – "compacted" and lithos – "stone".[3][4]
It occurs as a primary mineral in
serpentine
. It is found in a wide variety of worldwide locations.
See also
- Serandite – the manganese analogue
References
- S2CID 235729616.
- ^ Handbook of Mineralogy
- ^ a b Mindat w/ localities
- ^ a b Webmineral
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