In ancient times, ophicalcite was one of the most popular minerals. The discovery of this mineral belongs to Ancient Greeks. It was also valued in Ancient Rome. In the Byzantine Empire ophicalcite was used to decorate churches and palaces.
The mineral composition of ophicalcite is constant and comprises a combination of three rock-forming minerals:
calcite, serpentinite, dolomite
The mineral composition of ophicalcite is constant and comprises a combination of three rock-forming minerals:
calcite, serpentinite, dolomite
OPHICALCITE
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OPHICALCITE
In ancient times, ophicalcite was one of the most popular minerals. The discovery of this mineral belongs to Ancient Greeks. It was also valued in Ancient Rome. In the Byzantine Empire ophicalcite was used to decorate churches and palaces.
The mineral composition of ophicalcite is constant and comprises a combination of three rock-forming minerals:
calcite, serpentinite, dolomite
The mineral composition of ophicalcite is constant and comprises a combination of three rock-forming minerals:
calcite, serpentinite, dolomite
In ancient times, ophicalcite was one of the most popular minerals. The discovery of this mineral belongs to Ancient Greeks. It was also valued in Ancient Rome. In the Byzantine Empire ophicalcite was used to decorate churches and palaces.
The mineral composition of ophicalcite is constant and comprises a combination of three rock-forming minerals:
calcite, serpentinite, dolomite
The mineral composition of ophicalcite is constant and comprises a combination of three rock-forming minerals:
calcite, serpentinite, dolomite
At present, within the territory of the Russian Federation there is only one deposit being exploited – the Alzagaiskoe deposit.
Rock blocks weighting up to 10 tonnes are produced there.
Alzagaiskoe ophicalcite deposit was discovered by Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise in 1988 in Cheremkhovsky district of Irkutsk Region, in the Onot river valley
Rock blocks weighting up to 10 tonnes are produced there.
Alzagaiskoe ophicalcite deposit was discovered by Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise in 1988 in Cheremkhovsky district of Irkutsk Region, in the Onot river valley
OPHICALCITE DEPOSIT
At present, within the territory of the Russian Federation there is only one deposit being exploited – the Alzagaiskoe deposit.
Rock blocks weighting up to 10 tonnes are produced there.
Alzagaiskoe ophicalcite deposit was discovered by Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise in 1988 in Cheremkhovsky district of Irkutsk Region, in the Onot river valley
Rock blocks weighting up to 10 tonnes are produced there.
Alzagaiskoe ophicalcite deposit was discovered by Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise in 1988 in Cheremkhovsky district of Irkutsk Region, in the Onot river valley
At present, within the territory of the Russian Federation there is only one deposit being exploited – the Alzagaiskoe deposit.
Rock blocks weighting up to 10 tonnes are produced there.
Alzagaiskoe ophicalcite deposit was discovered by Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise in 1988 in Cheremkhovsky district of Irkutsk Region, in the Onot river valley
Rock blocks weighting up to 10 tonnes are produced there.
Alzagaiskoe ophicalcite deposit was discovered by Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise in 1988 in Cheremkhovsky district of Irkutsk Region, in the Onot river valley
OPHICALCITE DEPOSIT
It has a silky, matte gloss. Hardness according to Mohs scale is 4-5
When sawn into plates up to 5 mm integrity is preserved. It does not flerry upon heating during processing and finishing and takes a perfect polish
The color of the rock is greenish gray, olive green, yellowish green and light green with various saturation level of the colour palette and its shades. The coloring may be stripy, spotty or monochrome
A wide range of shades and different textures give ophicalcite a high decorative appearance
UNIQUE OPHICALCITE PROPERTIES
It has a silky, matte gloss. Hardness according to Mohs scale is 4-5
It has a silky, matte gloss. Hardness according to Mohs scale is 4-5
When sawn into plates up to 5 mm integrity is preserved. It does not flerry upon heating during processing and finishing and takes a perfect polish
When sawn into plates up to 5 mm integrity is preserved. It does not flerry upon heating during processing and finishing and takes a perfect polish
The color of the rock is greenish gray, olive green, yellowish green and light green with various saturation level of the colour palette and its shades. The coloring may be stripy, spotty or monochrome
The color of the rock is greenish gray, olive green, yellowish green and light green with various saturation level of the colour palette and its shades. The coloring may be stripy, spotty or monochrome
A wide range of shades and different textures give ophicalcite a high decorative appearance
A wide range of shades and different textures give ophicalcite a high decorative appearance
UNIQUE OPHICALCITE PROPERTIES
OPHICALCITE APPLICATION
As of today, ophicalcite is quite popular thanks to its attrition value, resistance to thermal differential and durability.
Polished ophicalcite is used for indoor finishing of interior and for the exterior. Thanks to its low water permeability it is often used for finishing wet rooms such as pools, bathrooms, saunas and bath houses. A wide range of shades allows ophicalcite to flawlessly enter any interior giving it a unique charm.
Ophicalcite looks presentably in mesh structures.
Ophicalcite is often used in exclusive stone paintings and panels created in Florentine or bulk mosaic technique.
Ophicalcite is also used to create jewelry and beautiful decorative items: necklaces, rosaries, bracelets, earrings, key rings, jewelry-boxes, figurines, vases, spheres
Polished ophicalcite is used for indoor finishing of interior and for the exterior. Thanks to its low water permeability it is often used for finishing wet rooms such as pools, bathrooms, saunas and bath houses. A wide range of shades allows ophicalcite to flawlessly enter any interior giving it a unique charm.
Ophicalcite looks presentably in mesh structures.
Ophicalcite is often used in exclusive stone paintings and panels created in Florentine or bulk mosaic technique.
Ophicalcite is also used to create jewelry and beautiful decorative items: necklaces, rosaries, bracelets, earrings, key rings, jewelry-boxes, figurines, vases, spheres
OPHICALCITE APPLICATION
As of today, ophicalcite is quite popular thanks to its attrition value, resistance to thermal differential and durability.
Polished ophicalcite is used for indoor finishing of interior and for the exterior. Thanks to its low water permeability it is often used for finishing wet rooms such as pools, bathrooms, saunas and bath houses. A wide range of shades allows ophicalcite to flawlessly enter any interior giving it a unique charm.
Ophicalcite looks presentably in mesh structures.
Ophicalcite is often used in exclusive stone paintings and panels created in Florentine or bulk mosaic technique.
Ophicalcite is also used to create jewelry and beautiful decorative items: necklaces, rosaries, bracelets, earrings, key rings, jewelry-boxes, figurines, vases, spheres
Polished ophicalcite is used for indoor finishing of interior and for the exterior. Thanks to its low water permeability it is often used for finishing wet rooms such as pools, bathrooms, saunas and bath houses. A wide range of shades allows ophicalcite to flawlessly enter any interior giving it a unique charm.
Ophicalcite looks presentably in mesh structures.
Ophicalcite is often used in exclusive stone paintings and panels created in Florentine or bulk mosaic technique.
Ophicalcite is also used to create jewelry and beautiful decorative items: necklaces, rosaries, bracelets, earrings, key rings, jewelry-boxes, figurines, vases, spheres
