mineraalilajin
Mineraalilajin is a mineral species described in mineralogical literature as a sheet silicate with a layered structure. It forms as fine to platy crystals in hydrothermal veins within metamorphic rocks. The mineral is typically pale green to olive and has a vitreous to pearly luster.
Occurrence and formation information indicates that minaarilajin has been reported from several Finnish localities in greenschist
Physical and chemical properties commonly cited for minaarilajin include a hardness around 5.5–6 on the Mohs
Taxonomy and status: The name minaarilajin derives from Finnish terms for mineral and variety, reflecting its
See also: list of related silicate minerals and regional mineral inventories.