Dallasite
This article is about a gem mineral found in British Columbia. For the definition of someone from Dallas, Texas, see Dallas, Texas.
Dallasite is a breccia made of quartz, epidote, altered basalt and pumpelleyite. [1] The stone “Dallasite” is named after Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia. It is considered the unofficial stone of British Columbia’s capital city. [2] Dallasite is found in Triassic Volcanic rocks of Vancouver Island and is considered the third most important Gem material in British Columbia. [3]
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