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Roscherite with Fairfieldite

#PD36136

Roscherite with Fairfieldite

#PD36136
Availability
Sold
Size
8 x 8 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
LCA mine, Bessemer City, Gaston Co., North Carolina, United States
Tagged
phosphate , beryllium

This is an excellent specimen for the phosphate collector which feature red rosettes and crystal groups of Roscherite and larger, yeloowish white groups of Fairfieldite to 3mm.

XRD Confirmed

Roscherite

Formula
Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6H2
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Pistolitic 
Cleavage
Good, Distinct, None 
Color
light brown, dark brown, olive green, orange red, red 
Streak
light brown 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Hardness
4.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
Special Info
XRD Confirmed

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