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Allophane

#PD46900

Allophane

#PD46900
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 3.5 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Al2O3(SiO2)1.3-2.0·2.5-3.0H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Tip Top Tunnel, Socorro Co., New Mexico, United States

Bright blue crystalline, bubbly or botryoidal masses throughout matrix. Ex. New Mexico School of Mines.

Allophane

Formula
Al2O3(SiO2)1.3-2.0·2.5-3.0H2
Crystal System
No Crystals 
Crystal Habit
Encrustations, Stalactitic, Botryoidal 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Waxy 
Color
white, green, blue, yellow, brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Amorphous - No Crystals 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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