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Object Name |
Vivianite |
Object Description |
Small cluster of very thin bladed dark black blue striated blades of vivianite arranged in a rosette. This rosette sits atop a larger thicker blade of vivianite. |
Place of Origin |
Colorado/Lake County/Leadville |
Site Name |
Hopemore Mine |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Hydrous iron phosphate |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Sp Grav. |
2.6-2.7 |
Hardness |
1.5 - 2 |
Luster |
Pearly |
Streak |
White, blue, greenis |
Fracture |
Splintery |
Classification |
Geology |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-2.338 W-3.188 L-6.324 cm |
Catalog Number |
5373 |