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Wavellite

#37808

Wavellite

#37808
Availability
Sold
Size
7 x 5.5 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Al3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Dug Hill, Avant, Garland Co., Arkansas, United States
Tagged
phosphate

A beautiful lime green Wavellite showing all the concentric layers and radial cross-sections that Wavellite typically shows. This is a stunning specimen from Art Smith's Collection.

Wavellite

Formula
Al3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Stellate, Radial, Stalactitic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
blue, brown, brownish black, colorless, green 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Fibrous 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Art Smith Collection
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