Thulite often occurs associated with Quartz, and is sometimes mottled with streaks or spots of white Quartz. Clinothulite is pink, manganese-rich variety of the mineral Clinozoisite.
What is Thulite made of?
Thulite (sometimes called rosaline) is a translucent, crystalline or massive pink manganese-bearing variety of the mineral zoisite. Manganese substitutes for calcium in the structure with up to two percent Mn2+.
What type of rock is Thulite?
The mineral displays characteristics of regional metamorphism & hydrothermal alteration of igneous rocks. Thulite results from metamorphism of calcium rich rocks & most typically occurs in medium grade schist's. Appearing as veins & fracture fillings it can also transect many various types of rock.
