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Eosphorite on Quartz

#48007

Eosphorite on Quartz

#48007
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 3.5 x 3 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Mn2+AlPO4(OH)2·H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Tagged
phosphate , pegmatite mineral

1 to 3mm Eosphorite crystals with thick coverage on Quartz.

Eosphorite

Formula
Mn2+AlPO4(OH)2·H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Fibrous, Prismatic, Striated 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Resinous 
Color
light pink, yellow brown, light brown, light yellow, colorless 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal - Uneven 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection

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