How do I identify Pharmacolite?

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

What color is Pharmacolite?

Pharmacolite typically appears in White or colorless, grayish white; colorless in transmitted light.. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Pharmacolite?

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

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What is Pharmacolite?

Pharmacolite is an uncommon calcium arsenate mineral with formula CaHAsO4·2(H2O). It occurs as soft, white clusters of fibrous crystals and encrustations which crystallize in the monoclinic system. It is the arsenate analogue of the sulfate gypsum and the phosphate brushite.

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