Formula: Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Mineral class: phosphates etc., with additional anions, without H₂O / arsenates
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Mohs scale: 3.5
Density (g/cm³): 4.32 - 4.48
Refractive index: 1.708 - 1.760
Cleavage: good - poor
Colors: colorless, white, yellowish, orange, reddish (Mn), greenish-blue (Cu), violet (Co)
Transparency: transparent - translucent
Luster: vitreous
Fluorescence: SW and LW: green
Pleochroism: weak if Cu or Co are included
Largest crystal: 8 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: 1866
1st Description: 1866 (Friedel)
Name: in honor of the French mineralogist Gilbert-Joseph Adam (1795-1881)

Adamite Mineral

Image width: 0.5 cm

Origin: Michael Mine / Weiler / Reichenbach / Black Forest / Germany

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Adamite

Weight: 0.26 ct

Origin: Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite Mineral

Size: 2.9 x 2.9 cm

Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite Mineral

Size: 6.5 x 6 x 4.2 cm

Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite Mineral

Size: 4.7 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm

Origin: Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite Mineral

Size: 5.4 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm

Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite Mineral

Size: 8.5 x 6.25 x 4.5 cm

Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite Mineral

Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.7 cm

Origin: Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite (Cu)

Weight: 1.06 ct

Origin: Laurium / Greece

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Adamite (Cu) Mineral

Size: 1.5 x 0.9 x 1.4 cm

Origin: Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite (Cu) Mineral

Size: 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm

Origin: Tsumeb Mine / Tsumeb / Namibia

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Adamite (Cu)

Size: 0.35 x 0.29 cm
Weight: 0.19 ct
Origin: Tsumeb Mine / Tsumeb / Namibia

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Adamite Mineral

Size: 4.8 x 3 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite (Mn) Mineral

Size: 9.1 x 6.0 x 5.5 cm

Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite (Mn)

Size: 0.7 x 0.5 cm
Weight: 0.45 ct
Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite (Mn) Mineral

Size: 3.2 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm

Origin: Ojuela Mine / Mapimi / Durango / Mexico

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Adamite (Mn) Mineral

Size of the crystal: 0.19 cm

Origin: Vignola Mine / Vignola-Falesina / Valsugana / Trento Prov. / Italy

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