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Childrenite with Vivianite

#BN52081

Childrenite with Vivianite

#BN52081
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 3 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Fe2+AlPO4(OH)2·H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
Tagged
phosphate , pegmatite mineral

1-2mm sherry colored prismatic crystals on a blue plate of Viviaite with a little Albite, variety cleavelandite.

Childrenite

Formula
Fe2+AlPO4(OH)2·H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Tabular, Platy 
Cleavage
Imperfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Resinous 
Color
white, yellowish brown, brownish black 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal - Uneven 
Hardness
4.5-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection

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