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Paravauxite

paravauxite

Fe²⁺Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 * 8H2O

Paravauxite & Sigloite Mineral Specimen ~65mm

Paravauxite & Sigloite Mineral Specimen ~65mm — via www.crystalage.com · Source

Overview

Paravauxite is a rare phosphate mineral that was named in 1922. Its name is a portmanteau word made by blending the Greek word for near (παρα, meaning para) and vauxite due to the chemical relationship to vauxite. It was approved by the IMA, and was first described in 1959. It is now grandfathered, meaning it is probably to remain a species.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 3

Scientific references

  1. Paravauxite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409185 Link
  2. Paravauxite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paravauxite Link