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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: 
4.2 × 1.6 × 1.4 cm
Description

A splendid specimen of evansite with a 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. On acrylic base.

Cool evansite!

Shipping weight up to 0.250 kg

#20286

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