How do I identify Rozenite?

Rozenite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale, Colourless to white color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Rozenite?

Rozenite typically appears in Colourless to white, pale green. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Rozenite?

Rozenite has a hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

How to Identify Rozenite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Rozenite?

Rozenite is a hydrous iron sulfate mineral, FeSO4•4(H2O). It occurs as a secondary mineral, formed under low humidity at less than 21 °C (70 °F) as an alteration of copper-free melanterite, which is a post mine alteration product of pyrite or marcasite. It also occurs in lacustrine sediments and coal seams. Associated minerals include melanterite, epsomite, jarosite, gypsum, sulfur, pyrite, marcasite and limonite. It was first described in 1960 for an occurrence on Ornak Mountain, Western Tatra Mountains, Małopolskie, Poland. It was named for Polish mineralogist Zygmunt Rozen (1874–1936).

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