How do I identify Vantasselite?

Vantasselite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Vantasselite?

Vantasselite typically appears in White. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Vantasselite?

Vantasselite has a hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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What is Vantasselite?

Vantasselite is a rare aluminium phosphate mineral with formula: Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 •9H2O. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and has a white color, a hardness of 2 to 2.5, a white streak and a pearly luster. It occurs in a quartzite quarry north of Bihain, Belgium It was first described in 1987 and named after Belgian mineralogist René Van Tassel.

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