How do I identify Segelerite?

Segelerite can be identified by its hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale, Green color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Segelerite?

Segelerite typically appears in Green, Chartreuse, Colorless, pale yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Segelerite?

Segelerite has a hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Segelerite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Segelerite?

Segelerite is a complex phosphate mineral with formula CaMgFeOH(PO4)2·H2O. It occurs in pegmatites and forms striking green or chartreuse crystals. It was discovered in 1974 in the Black Hills of South Dakota by an amateur mineralogist from New York, Curt G. Segeler (1901–1989), after whom it is named. It is closely related to overite which is virtually the same mineral except that the iron is replaced by aluminium. Another mineral in the same series is juonniite wherein the iron is also replaced, this time by scandium.

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