How do I identify Fichtelite?

Fichtelite can be identified by its Colorless color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Fichtelite?

Fichtelite typically appears in Colorless, white, pale yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How to Identify Fichtelite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Fichtelite?

Fichtelite is a rare white mineral found in fossilized wood from Bavaria. It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. It is a cyclic hydrocarbon: dimethyl-isopropyl-perhydrophenanthrene, C19H34. It is very soft with a Mohs hardness of 1, the same as talc. Its specific gravity is very low at 1.032, just slightly denser than water. It was first described in 1841 and named for the location, Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, Germany. It has been reported from fossilized pine wood from a peat bog and in organic-rich modern marine sediments.

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