“Verdite” is a trade name used for grayish green to bright green metamorphic rocks that derive their color from abundant inclusions of fuchsite, a chromium-rich variety of muscovite mica. It often exhibits a foliated texture. The name verdite is from the Latin word viridis, which means “green”.

Verdite is found at numerous locations in South Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), and Zimbabwe. It is mined for use as an ornamental stone at many locations.

Verdite has a wide range of compositions that include: (A) primarily fuchsite, (B) fuchsite intergrown with other mica minerals, or, (C) a serpentine that contains enough fuchsite to impart a green color. Verdite’s hardness varies between 3 and 4 on the Mohs hardness scale, depending upon its composition.