Found in granite pegmatites and schists, this mineral was named in 1833 by Nordenskiold from the Greek word for “deceiver,” in allusion to its being mistaken for quartz. It is occasionally cut as a gemstone.
Minerals
Found in granite pegmatites and schists, this mineral was named in 1833 by Nordenskiold from the Greek word for “deceiver,” in allusion to its being mistaken for quartz. It is occasionally cut as a gemstone.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College