How do I identify Hastingsite?

Hastingsite can be identified by its hardness of 5 - 6 on the Mohs scale, black color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Hastingsite?

Hastingsite typically appears in black, dark-green, greenish-brown, yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

Hastingsite has a hardness of 5 - 6 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

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