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Wavellite
Arkansas, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
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No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Arkansas, USA |
| Description |
This unusual mineral is associated with low-grade metamorphism in rocks from the Mt. Ida region in Arkansas, and is brought to you direct from a local miner/collector who has pulled this material from mine reclamation work done in the area, as well as some old stock from a local rock shop and museum. The radiating, crystalline structure forms into globular aggregates in colors ranging from minty green to chartreuse, which adds a unique look and and interesting textural element to any serious collection of American mineral varieties. These economical specimens generally will have only partial globules - fully crystallized globular crystals are exceedingly rare and expensive for this material, but we do have some samples of higher-end material with full spheres including the exceptionally rare blue variety in the museum collection for reference. Ordering this item will provide you a random selection of 1 small cabinet or miniature sized example. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Chatoyant |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
22 Specimens |
| Mineral List |
Wavellite: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O
trialuminum phosphorus oxygen oxygen hydrogen hydrogen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Fluorite Quartz var., Amethyst / Calcite Beryl var. Aquamarine / Quartz Beryl var. Goshenite / Fluorite Fluorite Wavellite |
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