{"id":24883,"date":"2022-08-04T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platearjewels.com\/?p=24883"},"modified":"2022-09-06T08:51:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T15:51:46","slug":"verdite-the-green-stone-of-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/verdite-the-green-stone-of-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Verdite The Green Stone Of Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/platearjewels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VERDITE-The-Green-Stone-of-Africa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VERDITE-The-Green-Stone-of-Africa.jpg 840w, https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VERDITE-The-Green-Stone-of-Africa-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VERDITE-The-Green-Stone-of-Africa-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VERDITE-The-Green-Stone-of-Africa-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VERDITE-The-Green-Stone-of-Africa-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VERDITE-The-Green-Stone-of-Africa-220x154.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdite<\/strong> is a variety of muscovite, a green color rock of chrome mica with chemical composition <strong>Aluminium Silicate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>&nbsp;Alternative Names-:<\/u><\/strong> Buddstone, African jade and African green gold, Brown serpentine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Color &amp; Appearance<\/u><\/strong>-: Shades of green often mottled with yellow, red white and light green patches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Occurrence<\/u><\/strong>-: Barberton district of South Africa, eastern Zimbabwe, Australia, U.S.A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Properties<\/u><\/strong>-:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Verdite is an emerald looking stone with brown variations to it.<\/li><li>The green emerald color is due to the high percentage of chromium and it is a good simulant for emerald.<\/li><li>It is generally formed either in fibrous or massive form in pegmatite.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Hardness<\/u><\/strong>-: 2.5-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Varieties<\/u><\/strong>: Fuchsite &amp; Serpentine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Lustre<\/u><\/strong>-: Vitreous to waxy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Cause of Color<\/u><\/strong>-: Chromium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Simulants (with key separation tests)<\/u><\/strong>-: Emerald (S.G., structure, inclusions), Jade (R.I., S.G., spectrum, inclusions, structure)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Cuts<\/u><\/strong>-: Faceted, cabochon, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Healing Properties<\/u><\/strong>&#8211; :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Raises oxygen levels &amp; aids dizziness.<\/li><li>Cleanses the blood, removing toxins, and genital disorders.<\/li><li>Increases resistance to infection, soothes allergic conditions.<\/li><li>Brings reliability, fortitude &amp; constancy.<\/li><li>Used to access and assimilate ancient knowledge.<\/li><li>It is an excellent stone to stimulate the movement of the Kundalini.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Note<\/u><\/strong>-: It is advised not to use it in day to day life as it can get scratch, due to the low hardness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Verdite is a variety of muscovite, a green color rock of chrome mica with chemical composition Aluminium Silicate. &nbsp;Alternative Names-: Buddstone, African jade and African green gold, Brown serpentine. 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