Occurs in Pinal County.
Chemical Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Specific Gravity: 3.1-3.3
Hardness: 6-6.5
Chondrodite is a magnesium iron silicate fluoride hydroxide mineral that is often found in metamorphic rocks. It has a range of colors, including yellow, brown, and red.
Next Pinal County mineral: Chrysocolla