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Fuchsite

Fuchsite is a variety of green Muscovite and has a high chromium content, giving it it's green coloration. It can be found with Conundrum, Hematite, Kyanite, Pyrite, Ruby, Quartz, and even Gold.

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It is one of the most commonly misspelled minerals in the lapidary market. It is often misspelled (and mispronounced) as fuschite, with a long 'u' and a long 'i'. In 1842 the material was named by Karl F. Emil von Schafhäutl in honor of Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs, a German chemist and mineralogist. His name is pronounced “fooks” - similar to the way you pronounce 'books' and 'looks'.

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