Phosphophyllite
Phosphophylliet, Phosphophyllit, Фосфофиллит, ﾌｫｽﾌｫﾌｨﾙ石, 磷葉石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula:
Zn2(Fe2+,Mn2+)(PO4)2·4H2O
Mineral class: phosphates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 3 - 3.5 Density (g/cm3): 3.08 - 3.13 Refractive index: 1.594 - 1.621 Cleavage: perfect - distinct Colors: colorless, greenish, blueish Transparency: transparent Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest crystal: 13 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: 1920 1st Description: 1920 (Laubmann, Steinmetz) Name: a combination of the Greek words "phospho-" (phosphorus), and "phyllon" (leaf) |
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Phosphophyllite Mineral
Height of the crystal: 0.18 cm Origin: Cornelia Mine / Hagendorf / Oberpfälzer Wald Mts. / Bavaria / Germany Photo by kind permission of © Domenico Preite |
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Phosphophyllite Mineral
Size: 1.3 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm Origin: Pailaviri Mine / Cerro Rico / Potosí / Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Phosphophyllite
Size: 0.9 x 0.5 cm Weight: 0.63 ct Origin: Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.kox-gems.com |
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Phosphophyllite Mineral
Size: 1.6 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm Origin: Unificada Mine / Cerro Rico / Potosí / Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.freilichminerals.com |
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Phosphophyllite
Size: 0.80 x 0.59 x 0.43 cm Weight: 1.27 ct Origin: Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.gemaholics.com |
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Phosphophyllite Mineral
Size: 15.0 x 11.0 cm Origin: Unificada Mine / Cerro Rico / Potosí / Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.minclassics.com |
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Phosphophyllite Mineral
Size: 2.1 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm Origin: Cerro Rico / Potosí / Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Phosphophyllite
Weight: 10,43 ct Origin: Unificada Mine / Cerro Rico / Potosí / Bolivia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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