How do I identify Strunzite?

Strunzite can be identified by its hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale, Straw-yellow to light brownish yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Strunzite?

Strunzite typically appears in Straw-yellow to light brownish yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Strunzite?

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

Strunzite

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What is Strunzite?

Strunzite (MnFe2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O) is a light yellow mineral of the strunzite group, first discovered in 1957. It crystallizes in the triclinic system and has a light, vitreous luster, a specific gravity of 2.52 and a Mohs hardness of 4. Associated minerals include beraunite, quartz and strengite. It is named after Hugo Strunz, a Professor of Mineralogy at Technical University, Berlin.