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Artsmithite ps after Fluorapatite

#37789

Artsmithite ps after Fluorapatite

#37789
Availability
Sold
Size
1 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Hg1+4Al(PO4)1.74(OH)1.78 (RRUFF)
Locality
Funderburk prospect, Cowhide Cove, Pike Co., Arkansas, United States

This specimen is from Art Smith's collection. The Artsmithite pseudomorphs former Fluorapatite. The pseudo's are seen as the creamy white crystal replacements in the photo's. Artsmithite is the only known mercuric phosphate. Very few of these were found.

Type & Only Locality

Artsmithite

Formula
Hg1+4Al(PO4)1.74(OH)1.78 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Fibrous, Acicular 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
white, colorless 
Streak
creamy white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Irregular 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Art Smith Collection
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Type & Only Locality

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