Thulite

Hardness ( Moh )

" 6.5

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Specific Gravity

3.10-3.38

Refractive Index

1.692 - 1.705

Birefringence

Family

Zoisite

Colour(s)

Pink

Cleavage

Francture Type

Uneven to conchoidal

Luster

Streak

White, colorless

Transparency

Transparent to subtranslucent

Formula

(Ca,Mn)2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Country

Found In Australia,Austria,Canada,China,Czech Republic,Czech Republic/Poland,Finland,Germany,Greece,Italy,Japan,Madagascar,New Zealand,Norway,Poland,South Korea,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,USA