How do I identify Atelestite?

Atelestite can be identified by its hardness of 4.5 - 5 on the Mohs scale, Sulphur-yellow to yellowish-green or wax-yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Atelestite?

Atelestite typically appears in Sulphur-yellow to yellowish-green or wax-yellow, yellow-brown; light yellow to colourless in transmitted light.. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Atelestite?

Atelestite has a hardness of 4.5 - 5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

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What is Atelestite?

Atelestite is an arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Bi2(AsO4)O(OH). Its type locality is Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany.

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Physical Properties

Color: Sulphur-yellow to yellowish-green or wax-yellow, yellow-brown; light yellow to colourless in transmitted light.
Hardness (Mohs): 4.5 - 5
Density: 6.82 g/cm³
Streak: (not reported)