Chrome Tremolite (chromian variety of Tremolite)
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Chrome Tremolite is named for its chromium (Cr) content and its relationship with Tremolite. Tremolite was named in 1789 by Johann Georg Albrecht Höpfner for the Tremola valley (Val Tremola), Central St Gotthard Massif, Switzerland, where the type material supposedly came from.

Discovered in 1789 (Tremolite); IMA status: Not Valid (variety name)

Chemistry

Chemical Formula:

Ca₂(Mg;Fe²⁺)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ + Cr

Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide + Chromium

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Chrome Tremolite is a variety of Tremolite.
For more information please see the Tremolite information page.
 

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Chrome Tremolite Mineral Photos and Locations

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Mindat.org (Chrome Tremolite)
Mindat.org (Tremolite)
Webmineral.com (Tremolite)

Chrome Tremolite is the green, chromium (Cr) rich variety of Tremolite. Like other chromium rich gems, the green color is due to the chromium content. The main source for Chrome Tremolite is the D-Block Mine in the Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. This is the same mine famous for the finest Tanzanite gems. This mine occassionally produces bright, lime green Tremolite crystals with amazingly flat and glassy terminations. These beautiful crystals set the standard for Tremolite.
 

  
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