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Gladiusite

#BAC63770

Gladiusite

#BAC63770
Availability
Sold
Size
3.5 x 3 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Fe3+2Fe2+4PO4(OH)11·H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Iron mine, Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Tagged
phosphate

Rusty red sprays to 1mm. Excellent specimen.

Type Locality

Gladiusite

Formula
Fe3+2Fe2+4PO4(OH)11·H2
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular, Aggregates 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
dark green 
Streak
olive green 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Brittle - Uneven 
Hardness
4-4.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection
Special Info
Type Locality

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