| Friedelite | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| IMA symbol | Fdl [1] |
| Identification | |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4 - 5 |
| Streak | White |
Friedelite is a mineral
[2] in the
pyrosmalite group.
[3] The mineral is named after
Charles Friedel.
Name
The name friedelite is only for pure Mn end-member of the group pyrosmalite. [4]: 30
The mineral was named in 1876 by Emile Bertrand after Charles Friedel. [3]
Characteristics
Color
Its color can be pale pink, dark brownish red, red, brown, or orangish red. It is normally found in 1 to 5 carats [5] as well as nontransparent. [2]
Fluorescence
The mineral has a colorful luminescense under UV light. [2] With the fluorescence being red, but at rare times it has a green or yellow fluorescence. [6]
References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W. doi: 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b c "Friedelite". National Gem Lab. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ a b "Friedelite". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Brigatti, M. F.; Mottana, A. (2011-11-15). Layered Mineral Structures and their Application in Advanced Technologies. The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. ISBN 978-0-903056-29-8.
- ^ "Friedelite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information". International Gem Society. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Schumann, Walter (2009). Gemstones of the World. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4027-6829-3.
