Eosphorite

Formula: (Mn,Fe)Al[OH₂/PO₄].H₂O
Mineral class: phosphates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 5
Density (g/cm³): 3.06 - 3.1
Refractive index: 1.638 - 1.671
Cleavage: poor
Colors: yellowish, orange, yellow-green, green
Luster: vitreous - resinous
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: -
Largest Eosphorite: 20 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
1st Description: 1951
Name: from the Greek word "heosphoros" ("who brings the light")

Eosphorite Mineral

Origin: Lavra da Ilha / Taquaral / Itinga / Jequitinhonha / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite Mineral

Origin: Mendes Pimentel / Vale do Rio Doce / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite

Size: 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm
Weight: 20 ct
Origin: Mendes Pimentel / Vale do Rio Doce / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite

Size: 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm
Weight: 8.48 ct
Origin: Galiléia / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite

Size: 0.93 x 0.64 cm
Weight: 1.51 ct
Origin: Taquaral / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite

Size: 1.19 x 1.02 cm
Weight: 3.96 ct
Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite Mineral

Size: 3.2 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm

Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite

Size: 1.02 x 0.64 cm
Weight: 2.24 ct
Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite

Weight: 0.79 ct

Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Eosphorite Mineral

Length of the crystal: 0.8 cm

Origin: Chamachhu / Haramosh Mts. / Skardu Distr. / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan

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Eosphorite

Weight: 0.69 ct

Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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