How do I identify Stracherite?

Stracherite can be identified by its hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale, Colorless color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Stracherite?

Stracherite typically appears in Colorless. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Stracherite?

Stracherite has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Stracherite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Stracherite?

Stracherite is a mineral discovered at the Hatrurim Formation in Israel, by Evgeny Galuskin of the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, and colleagues. The mineral has a surprising structure composed of a unique mix of elements. It is the first carbonate-bearing member of a group of very rare minerals called the nabimusaite group, named for a similar mineral that also occurs at the Haturim Formation. Galuskin named the mineral in honor of Glenn Stracher of East Georgia State College, USA, an expert on uncontrolled coal fires.

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