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Fairfieldite with Goyazite

#BN55018

Fairfieldite with Goyazite

#BN55018
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 3 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2·2H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Palermo mine, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, United States
Tagged
phosphate , pegmatite mineral

Snow white smooth balls of Fairfieldite to 0.5mm on Quartz with funny rhombic Goyazite crystals. This is a very good and interesting specimen.

Fairfieldite

Formula
Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2·2H2
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Foliated, Fibrous, Euhedral Crystals 
Cleavage
Perfect, Distinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
greenish white, white, light yellow 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Uneven 
Hardness
3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection

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