KÄMMERERITE, KOP KROM MINE, KOP DAG MOUNTAINS, ASKALE, TURKYE (Chromium bearing Clinochlore) (miniature)

Kämmererite Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈

Kammererite is a chromian variety of Clinochlore which is a member of the Chlorite Group. Kammererite of this quality was found over three decades ago and is seldom seen for sale today.

Named in 1841 by Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld in honor of August Alexander Kämmerer [1789 Artern, Saxony - February 3, 1858 St. Petersburg, Russia], the Ober-Bergmeister, chemist in the Mining Department of Russia. He was the author of several geological and pharmaceutical works.