Descloizite
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Descloizite
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- Availability
- Sold
- Size
- 5 x 4 x 1.5 cm - Miniature
- Formula
- PbZnVO4(OH) (RRUFF)
- Locality
- Berg Aukus, Grootfontein dist., Namibia
- Tagged
- vanadium
A choice specimen of dark reddish brown blocky habit crystals of Descloizite to 1.2cm. Each crystal is large and well-defined. Hampson acquired this specimen in 1971 from Ward's. Label from Ward's included - see prov. tab.
Descloizite
- Formula
- PbZnVO4(OH)
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit
- Plumose, Tabular, Encrustations
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Luster
- Greasy (Oily)
- Color
- dark brownish black, dark reddish brown, orange red, reddish brown, black
- Streak
- light brownish green
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Brittle
- Hardness
- 3.5
Data courtesy of Webmineral.
- Collection
- Arnold G Hampson Collection
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