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Schorl with Mica Mineral Specimen

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Jet-black schorl is the most common member of the tourmaline-mineral group. It crystallizes in the hexagonal (trigonal) system as long, longitudinally-striated prisms. Its black color is caused by a high iron content.

Gleaming mica derived from the Latin word, mica, meaning crumb or more likely micare, to glitter.

Size: 1.5″ X 2.5″ X 2″  

Locality: ERONGO MOUNTAIN, USAKOS AND OMARURU DISTRICTS, NAMIBIA

SKU: SCH6. Tags: .

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Schorl with Mica Mineral Specimen  

SCHORL

HISTORY, NAME, LOCALITIES:  Schorl, pronounced SHORL, has been known since antiquity and was named in the 13th century after the German mining town of Zschorlau, where it was occurred in quantity in the local tine mines.  Important sources are located in Brazil, Pakistan, Germany, Madagascar, Canada, Mexico, and the United States (California, Maine, New Hampshire, Colorado)

 

MINERALOGY, PROPERTIES, OCCURRENCE: Schorl [basic sodium iron aluminum borosilicate, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4] crystallizes in the hexagonal (trigonal) system as long, longitudinally striated, jet-black, opaque prisms with distinctive, triangular cross sections.  It has a Mohs hardness of 7.0, a vitreous luster, indistinct cleavage, and a specific gravity of 3.2.  Its diagnostic jet-black color is caused by its high iron content.  Schorl, the most abundant member of the tourmaline-mineral group, occurs primarily in granite pegmatites with quartz, albite, and the tourmaline-group mineral elbaite.

 

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES, LORE, USES:  Schorl is a semiprecious gemstone that was especially popular during the Victorian era in mourning jewelry.  It serves as a minor gemstone today.  Schorl has no technological uses.  During medieval times, schorl was thought to alleviate the symptoms of pulmonary ailments.  Metaphysical practitioners believe that schorl removes and blocks and negative energies, increases physical vitality, and enhances insight and vision in daily activities.

 

COLLECTORS’ INFORMATION: Schorl is widely collected for its jet-black color, vitreous luster, excellent crystal development, and long, striated prisms.  It is especially popular as composite specimens in association with white albite and other pegmatite minerals.

 

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