Small thumbanil piece with white Wavellite needles in radial sprays to 3mm with tiny gemmy-pink Strengite microcrystals filling in the open spaces between the Wavellite sprays. Neat little piece from an uncommon locale!
Strengite
Formula
Fe3+PO4·2H2O
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Crystal Habit
Spherical, Radial, Botryoidal
Cleavage
Good, Poor, None
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy)
Color
colorless, pale violet, deep violet, red, carmine red