How do I identify Sussexite?

Sussexite can be identified by its hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Sussexite?

Sussexite typically appears in White, lilac, black, golden-brown, colourless in transmitted light. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Sussexite?

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

How to Identify Sussexite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Sussexite?

Sussexite is a manganese borate mineral MnBO2(OH). Crystals are monoclinic prismatic and typically fibrous in occurrence. Colour is white, pink, yellowish white with a pearly lustre. It has a Mohs hardness of 3 and a specific gravity of 3.12. It is named after the Franklin Mining District in Sussex County, New Jersey, US where it was first discovered in 1868. Sussexite also occurs in France, Italy, Namibia, North Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, and the US states of Michigan, New Jersey, Utah and Virginia.

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