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Ushkovite with Moraesite etc

#36091

Ushkovite with Moraesite etc

#36091
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 3.5 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
MgFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2·8H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Galiléia, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Tagged
phosphate

Excellent yellow 2mm Ushkovite crystals on ugly yellowish Roscherite matrix. Along the cross section of the specimen you can see it is also composed of white Moreasite and Beryllonite. A great combination phosphate specimen.

Ushkovite

Formula
MgFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2·8H2
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
brown, light yellow, orange 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Hardness
3.5 

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