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Kulanite is a phosphate mineral featuring a complex barium-iron-manganese-magnesium aluminum phosphate composition that forms translucent to opaque crystals. It typically displays brown to olive tones with a vitreous to subadamantine lustre and a prismatic to tabular habit, often indicating layered crystal growth. The mineral is known from high-temperature, hydrothermal environments where barium and iron-rich fluids crystallize with phosphate groups, producing sizable crystals in favorable conditions.
- Formula
- Ba(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
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Top localities
- Rapid Creek2 specimens
About Kulanite
Notable specimens have been reported from Canada, where quartz-bearing hydrothermal veins and associated aluminous rocks provide the mineral’s chemical ingredients and space to form. Collectors prize kulanite for its refined crystal shapes and the subtle interplay of iron and manganese hues within the phosphate framework. Although not among the most common phosphates, its distinctive color zoning and relatively rare occurrence in well-formed crystals make it a sought-after addition to a focused collection.
