Collection: Chlorite quartz

Chlorite quartz is a mineral association composed primarily of quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂) and chlorite , a group of phyllosilicate minerals rich in iron and magnesium. It is not a mineral species in itself, but rather a common inclusion or association in certain metamorphic or hydrothermal rocks.


🔍 Characteristics of chlorite quartz

Property Quartz Chlorite
Color Transparent, white, gray Green (light to dark), sometimes brown-green
Hardness (Mohs) 7 2 to 2.5
Glow Glassy Pearly to dull
Crystalline form Hexagonal Monoclinic (often in flakes or sheets)
Composition SiO₂ (Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈ (variable formula)

🧬 Education and background

Chlorite quartz generally forms in metamorphic or hydrothermal environments :

  • During low to medium pressure metamorphism , typical of greenschists .

  • By hydrothermal alteration , where fluids rich in silica and iron/magnesium ions promote the crystallization of these two minerals together.

Quartz crystals are often found with chlorite inclusions : the chlorite then appears as green veils, spots or filaments inside the quartz.


🔮 In lithotherapy

  • Energy purification and protection .

  • Emotional healing and immune system support.

  • Green chlorite is said to be a stone of regeneration , enhanced by the amplifying clarity of quartz.


📍 Where can we find it?

Chlorite quartz is found in several regions of the world, including:

  • The French and Swiss Alps

  • Brazil

  • India

  • Madagascar


💎 Use

  • In mineralogical collection , for its aesthetic inclusions.

  • In jewelry , in the form of cabochons or pendants.

  • For decoration or esoteric use.

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