Cacoxenite
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Cacoxenite
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- Availability
- Sold
- Size
- 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm - Sm Cabinet
- Formula
- (Fe3+)24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12·75H2O (RRUFF)
- Locality
- Augusta Ridge, Cherokee Co., Alabama, United States
- Tagged
- phosphate
An absolutely stunning specimen with superb micro Cacoxenite sprays to about 0.75mm. There is thick, rich coverage like carpet in places and also singular sprays throughout. Although it is "just" Cacoxenite, you won't find much better with this display of perfection.
Cacoxenite
- Formula
- (Fe3+)24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12·75H2O
- Crystal System
- Hexagonal
- Crystal Habit
- Radial, Acicular, Stellate
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Luster
- Silky
- Color
- brownish yellow, green, yellow, golden yellow, red yellow
- Streak
- yellow
- Class
- Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Uneven
- Hardness
- 3-3.5
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