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Hureaulite specimens for sale
3 for sale · $250–$3,500 USD
29 in the gallery
Hureaulite is a phosphate mineral that forms as hydrated phosphates of manganese. It typically occurs as small, elongated prismatic crystals or as tabular plates, often showing a vitreous to pearly luster. Crystals can appear in pink, light to dark purple, or reddish hues, and are sometimes clustered in radial or fan-like aggregates. The mineral’s habit and color can be highly variable, depending on subtle compositional differences and hydration states.
- Formula
- Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphates; Phosphate minerals (Strunz 8).
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 5
- Specific gravity
- 3.18–3.2
- Luster
- vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- pink, red, orange, yellow, brown
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven, subconchoidal
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
Buy Hureaulite specimens
View all 3Where Hureaulite is found
Top localities
- Conselheiro Pena2 specimens
- Hagendorf1 specimen
- South Dakota1 specimen
- Stewart Mine1 specimen
- Jocão Pegmatite1 specimen
About Hureaulite
Deposits yielding hureaulite are found in several prominent localities around the world, including Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Afghanistan, and Germany. Collectors prize specimens from classic environments where well-formed crystals are exposed in clear pockets or matrix, often with associated species such as triphylite or many phosphate minerals. The combination of delicate crystal forms and vibrant coloration makes hureaulite a distinctive display piece for micromounters and cabinet collectors alike.
