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Scorzalite with Childrenite

#DP55061

Scorzalite with Childrenite

#DP55061
Availability
Sold
Size
8 x 8 x 7 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Palermo mine, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, United States
Tagged
phosphate , pegmatite mineral

Cabinet specimen with replacements(?) of Albite by blue Scorzalite and a nice vug 3x3cm filled with Quartz crystals and Childrenite crystals to 3mm. Good piece.

Scorzalite

Formula
Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Granular, Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
Good, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Dull 
Color
dark blue, greenish blue 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Don Phillips Collection

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