Chloritoid a.k.a. Polka Dot Rock
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Chloritoid is also known as clinochlore or  "Polka Dot" rock.

SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Madoc, Ontario, CANADA

 


Carving by N. Gere

Eggs made from "Polka Dot" rock
Leached to show clinochlore (left) and polished (right)


SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Ottre Stavelot Massiv, Ardenne BELGIUM
Ottrelite is similar to Clinochlore

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