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Cyprine (of Berzelius)

A synonym of Cyprine
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Formula:
(Ca,Na,â—ŧ)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(â—ŧ,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Name:
Name introduced in 1820 by JÃķns Jakob Berzelius for a blue, Cu-bearing variety of vesuvianite from Kleppan, Sauland, Norway. Named after the Latin cuprum, copper, alluding to the copper content. The copper content was detected with a blowpipe.
Synonym:
A synonym of Cyprine
Cyprine has been used as a name for a blue, green, red (?) or rarely purple variety of Vesuvianite. May be coloured by copper (Cu2+) or Manganese (Mn3+).


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Mindat ID:
7490 (as Cyprine (of Berzelius))
46798 (as Cyprine)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7490:8 (as Cyprine (of Berzelius))
mindat:1:1:46798:2 (as Cyprine)

Similar NamesHide

CypriteA synonym of Chalcocite
SpurineA rock subtype

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