Freiberg, Terra mineralia, thulite, location: Norway — Photo: Dguendel · CC BY 4.0
Thulite
The pink manganese-bearing variety of zoisite — Norway's ornamental 'rosaline' stone.
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Thulite is a mineral variety of Zoisite, with the chemical formula Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH).
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 6–7; typically pink or red.
Collections: Gemstones.
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