Schaurteite in Germanite
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Schaurteite in Germanite
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- Availability
- Sold
- Size
- 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm - Miniature
- Formula
- Ca3Ge4+(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O (RRUFF)
- Locality
- Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Silky white divergent groups of Schaurteite, a germanium sulfate, in an area of 13 x 5mm in Germanite matrix. Near the edges of this group are well-defined single crystals of almost clear prismatic Schaurteite to 1mm. There are also yellowish brown crystals of Siderite (EDS). The Schaurteite was verified with EDS. Excellent specimen.
EDS Confirmed, Type & Only Locality
Schaurteite
- Formula
- Ca3Ge4+(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O
- 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
- EDS Confirmed
- Special Info
- Type & Only Locality
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