How do I identify Schröckingerite?

Schröckingerite can be identified by its hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Greenish yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Schröckingerite?

Schröckingerite typically appears in Greenish yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Schröckingerite?

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

How to Identify Schröckingerite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Schröckingerite?

Schröckingerite is a radioactive yellow uranium-containing carbonate mineral, hydrated sodium calcium uranyl sulfate carbonate fluoride. Schröckingerite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, occurring as globular clusters, and fluoresces yellow-green under ultraviolet light. Schröckingerite was first described in 1783 from an occurrence in Jáchymov, Bohemia, Czech Republic, and named for its discoverer, Julius Freiherr Schrockinger von Neudenberg (1814–1882).

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