How do I identify Haidingerite?

Haidingerite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Colorless color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Haidingerite?

Haidingerite typically appears in Colorless, white; colorless in transmitted light.. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Haidingerite?

Haidingerite has a hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

How to Identify Haidingerite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Haidingerite?

Haidingerite is a calcium arsenate mineral with formula Ca(AsO3OH)·H2O. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system as short prismatic to equant crystals. It typically occurs as scaly, botryoidal or fibrous coatings. It is soft, Mohs hardness of 2 to 2.5, and has a specific gravity of 2.95. It has refractive indices of nα = 1.590, nβ = 1.602 and nγ = 1.638. It was originally discovered in 1827 in Jáchymov, Czech Republic. It was named to honor Austrian mineralogist Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger (1795–1871). It occurs as a dehydration product of pharmacolite in the Getchell Mine, Nevada.

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