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Barbosalite

#BN45410

Barbosalite

#BN45410
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Sao Jose da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Tagged
phosphate , pegmatite mineral

Tiny, less than 0.1mm black crystals with a bit of light pink Hureaulite.

Barbosalite

Formula
Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Dull 
Color
blue green, green blue, greenish black, black 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford L. Nichols Collection

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