How do I identify Evansite?

Evansite can be identified by its hardness of 3.5 - 4 on the Mohs scale, Colourless color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Evansite?

Evansite typically appears in Colourless, milk-white, lightly tinted blue, green or yellow at times; brown, reddish-brown, or red due to FeO inclusions; colourless to brown in transmitted light. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Evansite?

Evansite has a hardness of 3.5 - 4 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

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Physical Properties

Color: Colourless, milk-white, lightly tinted blue, green or yellow at times; brown, reddish-brown, or red due to FeO inclusions; colourless to brown in transmitted light
Hardness (Mohs): 3.5 - 4
Density: 1.8 - 2.2 g/cm³
Streak: White; lightly tinted.