description Thulite Overview
Thulite is a pink to reddish variety of zoisite colored mainly by manganese. Zoisite is a calcium aluminum hydroxy-silicate mineral, and thulite is valued as an ornamental and lapidary material because of its opaque color and ability to take a polish. It is strongly associated with Norway, where important occurrences have been documented, and the name refers to Thule, an ancient geographic name used for a far northern land. Thulite is cut into cabochons, beads, carvings, and other decorative objects.
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What is thulite?
Thulite is a pink to reddish variety of zoisite colored mainly by manganese. It is valued as an opaque ornamental and lapidary material.
Where is thulite used?
Thulite is commonly cut and polished for cabochons, carvings, beads, and other decorative objects. Its opaque color makes it more useful as an ornamental stone than as a transparent faceted gem.
What gives thulite its pink color?
Manganese is the main coloring element associated with thulite's pink to reddish appearance. The shade varies with composition and the amount of manganese present.
Is thulite the same mineral as zoisite?
Thulite is a variety of zoisite, so it belongs to the same mineral species group. Its manganese-rich pink or red color is what distinguishes the variety in ordinary gem and mineral descriptions.
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