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Seraphinte Specimen

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Seraphinite: Mineral Profile, Formation and Chatoyant Structure

by Laura Konst
Seraphinite is a green variety of clinochlore within the chlorite group, recognised for its distinctive silvery white, feather like patterns and chatoyant effect. This Mineral Vault guide explores how Seraphinite forms through metamorphic processes, its physical and optical properties, and why it is valued within mineral collections.