Phosphosiderite Crystals Medium Sizes
Phosphosiderite is a relatively rare mineral found in just a few countries.
A naturally occurring form of iron phosphate, its colour can vary depending on where in the world it was mined.
Although used as a decorative material, phosphosiderite is relatively soft and brittle which makes it difficult to work with.
It was once called metastrengite but the name is now obsolete. Phosphosiderite comes from 'phospho' (from phosphate) and 'siderite' from the Latin 'sídēros' meaning 'iron'.
Iron phosphate is a chemical compound of phosphorous, oxygen, and iron.
Phosphosiderite crystals, which can occur in shades of reddish-orange or hues of purple, tend to be very small and are extremely rare.
The crystal habit of phosphosiderite used for decorative purposes is massive. This means crystals grow in large, tightly intergrown masses with no visible external shape or structure.
Our phosphosiderite tumbled stones are classed as a medium-sized tumbled stone, although size can vary from piece to piece.
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