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Schaurteite

#PD34008
SOLD
Schaurteite from Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia - PD34008

Schaurteite

#PD34008
Availability
Sold
Size
Capsule 
Formula
Ca3Ge4+(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Tagged
sulfate

Capsule sample with silver-gray sulfide grains and white crystal grains of Schaurteite to 2mm.

Type & Only Locality

Schaurteite

Formula
Ca3Ge4+(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Acicular, Fibrous 
Luster
Silky 
Color
silky white 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
Special Info
Type & Only Locality

Excalibur Mineral Co. label

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