Fuchsite
Fuchsite Products
Global Mining Sites
Fuchsite can be found all over the world however a few countries such as Brazil, South America, and India are known to have some of the most beautiful pieces we’ve ever seen. Other notable localities include Russia, the United States, Germany, Madagascar, and Switzerland.
History
It’s a fairly common mineral first discovered in the early 1800’s and named in honour of the famed German mineralogist Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs
It takes its name from the Latin “viridis”, meaning “green”, for its specific colour. The peoples of southern Africa have long appreciated verdite because it comes from their homes and has been used for centuries in the form of amulets and ornamental stones. It is very well known in African works of art.
Appearance
Fuchsite, also known as Green Muscovite and Chrome Mica, is a crystal of the mica family. It crystallizes in the form of masses, scales, layered plates, and even tiny tabular crystals.
It’s green colour comes from the natural addition of Chromium to its genetic compound. It’s usually a very light green stone but it can also be found in a medium to dark green.
