Glaucophane Prasinite from Viu, Italy. Thin Section.

Thin section of a prasinite from Italy: in this rock glaucophane and micas are found. The glaucophane is partly transformed to green amphibole.

 Epidote crystals, Calcite and Feldspars can also be found. See determination of the minerals with Raman microscopy.

      Plane polarized view.