Mtorolite Chrome Chalcedony
3.86 ct
Trillion Cut
12.50 x 12.50 x 5.20 mm
y455

Mtorolite

Chrome chalcedony is a green variety of the mineral chalcedony, colored by small quantities of chromium. It is most commonly found in Zimbabwe, where it is known as Mtorolite, Mtorodite, or Matorolite. Occasionaly it may contain small grain of black chromite.

This material can be distinguished from normal green chalcedony because at the Chelsea filter appear reddish ,while the other type remain green.