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Evansite

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Description
Locality: 
Wenshan, Yunnan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.2 × 2.9 cm
Description

A splendid specimen of evansite with marvelous blue color from Wenshan, Yunnan, China. Evansite is a rare phosphate. These are among the world's best for the species from a recent find. It displays rich blue color to some lighter blue areas. The crystals are irregular with botryoidal habit. In very good condition – some contacts. On acrylic base.

Cool evansite!

Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#19923

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Evansite

Formula: 
Al3(PO4)(OH)6·6H2O
Strunz: 
8.DF.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Železník (Vashegy), Sirk, Revúca Co., Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia