{"product_id":"emerald-habachtal-austria-rsm07","title":"Smeraldo – Habachtal, Austria - RSM07","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocalità: Habachtal, Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeso: 78g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensioni: 7 x 4,1 x 2,5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions of the crystal: 6 x 3 x 3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNota: The natural substrate for Smeraldos is talc rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDESCRIZIONE DETTAGLIATA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustrian Smeraldos come mainly da the Habachtal region in the Alps, which is one of the few Smeraldo deposits in Europe. The Habachtal is located in the High Tauern National Park in Austria and the Smeraldos here are unique in their green colour, which can be intense but is often slightly yellowish. Smeraldos da Habachtal are prized for their quality among collectors and jewellers alike.\nSmeraldos were formed here as a result of geological processes involving high pressure and temperature over many millions of years. These conditions led to the formation of crystals in the underlying rocks rich in beryllium and chromium, which give Smeraldos their distinctive colour. Geologically, Habachtal Smeraldos are typically associated with biotite-rich shale rocks. The deposit lies at an altitude of around 2 200 metres and access is difficult, which adds to the difficulty of extracting them. In addition to Smeraldos, Altro minerals such as aquamarine and Tormalina can be found in the area, making Habachtal a popular destination for mineral collectors.\nToday, Habachtal also offers hiking \"Smeraldo trails.\" In addition to tourists who travel to Habachtal for the opportunity to find their own Smeraldos, commercial mining is also taking place in the area. However, the mines in Habachtal are relatively small and production is limited, which adds to the exclusivity of these Smeraldos.\nAccompanying mineral Smeraldoite\nIn addition to Smeraldos, Smeraldoite, a type of rock rich in minerals similar to Smeraldos, is also abundant in Habachtal, Austria. Smeraldoite is formed in green shales and is often used as a decorative stone due to its green colour, which can vary in shades depending on the composition of the particular sample. Although Smeraldoite is not technically the same as gem Smeraldo, it contains minerals such as actinolite and chlorite, which give it a specific, rich green colour that resembles Smeraldos.\nCuriostities: Most often the term \"Smeraldoite\" is associated with alpine rocks, where it is used as a local name for stones with long, green crystals of actinolite, making the name traditional but unofficial. This alpine 'Smeraldoite' has a varied texture, with omphacite and actinolite providing the green colour, and jade, albite, Quarzo and, due to geological changes, Quarzo may also be present in the white part.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028709052741,"sku":"RSM07","price":319.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/24788_emerald---habachtal--austria.jpg?v=1779385187","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/products\/emerald-habachtal-austria-rsm07","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}