3985 - Iolite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Kragerø
Norway

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3985

Mineral Name

Iolite

Chemical Formula

(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Specimen Number
011

Tabular crystals and gray glassy grains

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Kragerø, Telemark, Norway

Locality Lat/Long

58.8694218, 9.4148662
Historical Region Name
Vestmar
Original Attributed Locality
Norway
Krageroe