How do I identify Montebrasite?

Montebrasite can be identified by its hardness of 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Montebrasite?

Montebrasite typically appears in White, colorless, gray white, very pale brown, pale pink, pale yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Montebrasite?

Montebrasite has a hardness of 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Montebrasite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Montebrasite?

Amblygonite ( /æmˈblɪɡənaɪt/) is a fluorophosphate mineral, (Li,Na)AlPO4(F,OH), composed of lithium, sodium, aluminium, phosphate, fluoride and hydroxide. The mineral occurs in pegmatite deposits and is easily mistaken for albite and other feldspars. Its density, cleavage and flame test for lithium are diagnostic. Amblygonite forms a series with montebrasite, the low fluorine endmember. Geologic occurrence is in granite pegmatites, high-temperature tin veins, and greisens. Amblygonite occurs with spodumene, apatite, lepidolite, tourmaline, and other lithium-bearing minerals in pegmatite veins. It contains about 10% lithium, and has been utilized as a source of lithium. The chief commercial sources have historically been the deposits of California and France.

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