Monaco
Scott 1726
3.80 francs
4 Sep 1990
| Mineral Name: | Chlorite |
| Composition: | Iron aluminum magnesium silicate hydroxide |
| Nomenclature: | Named after the Greek word chloros which means "pale green," a reference to its color. |
| Industrial Uses: | Crushed stone. |
| Additional Notes: | Chlorite is a large group of chemically- and structurally-related minerals. Specific, individual minerals within the Chlorite group tend to be difficult to distinguish without detailed and careful analysis. As a result, specimens of chlorite minerals are oftentimes referred to as chlorite instead of its specific species name. |
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Chlorite Monaco Scott 1726 3.80 francs 4 Sep 1990 |
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| The stamp shows a natural, unpolished micro-mineral specimen. | |
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