How do I identify Gageite?

Gageite can be identified by its hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, Usually brownish purple color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Gageite?

Gageite typically appears in Usually brownish purple, brown, pinkish brown, light pink, light brown, also colorless in small crystals. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

Gageite has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

Gageite

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What is Gageite?

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Gageite Localities Map

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Physical Properties

Color: Usually brownish purple, brown, pinkish brown, light pink, light brown, also colorless in small crystals
Hardness (Mohs): 3
Density: 3.599 g/cm³