gaspeite

The lime green mineral Gaspeite was first found in the town Gaspeite in Quebec, Canada.

Layman's explanation: Gaspeite is a light green, almost apple green color is quite unique and some varieties are almost a neon green. It is a relatively rare mineral, found only in a few localities but it is becoming a popular mineral in the semi-precious stone markets. It may contain brownish patches, which may give it a distinctive character. It is being used as a cabochon in sterling silver jewelry with such notable semiprecious stones as turquoise, malachite, azurite, onyx and coral. Gaspeite is found around nickel sulfide deposits and is named for the locality of Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada where it was originally found. Hardness is 4.5 - 5 on the Mohs scale.

Keywords: cabochon, semiprecious stone, mineral

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