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Montebrasite altered to Scorzalite

#DL64178

Montebrasite altered to Scorzalite

#DL64178
Availability
Sold
Size
8 x 10 x 6 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
LiAlPO4(OH) (RRUFF)
Locality
Midnight Owl mine, Yavapai Co., Arizona, United States
Tagged
phosphate , pegmatite mineral , lithium

Sawed and polished Montebrasite showing Scorzalite replacement along fractures and cleavage planes. Specimens from David London's collection will be posted in the upcoming days in out Special Edition gallery.

Montebrasite

Formula
LiAlPO4(OH) 
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, Distinct 
Luster
Vitreous - Greasy 
Color
bluish, colorless, greenish, greenish gray, gray white 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. David London Collection

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