thulite

thulite

thulite, pink, manganese-rich variety of the mineral zoisite (q.v.). This is the national stone of Norway.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: thulite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 07 November 2014
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/thulite
Access Date: November 21, 2024