Chlorite
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Chlorite is a mineral group consisting of phyllosilicate minerals. The chlorite group includes both ferrous and ferric iron as well as magnesium and aluminum, with a wide range of chemical formulas. The most common chlorite mineral is clinochlore, which has the formula (Mg,Fe2+)_5Al(Si_3Al)O_10(OH)_8. Chlorite minerals have a green color and occur in metamorphic rocks, especially as a product of alteration of mafic minerals such as pyroxene and amphibole. Chlorite minerals have a platy or foliated texture and are usually found in schists, phyllites, and slates. Chlorite has a low to moderate hardness and can be scratched by a knife, but not by a fingernail. Chlorite has a specific gravity of 2.6-3.3, and its luster is typically vitreous to pearly. Chlorite is not a common gemstone and is not used for jewelry, but it has many industrial applications, such as a filler for paint, a component of drilling mud, and in the production of ceramics.
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