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Phosphohedyphane specimens for sale
7 for sale · $300–$3,500 USD
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Phosphohedyphane is a phosphate mineral that forms in unusual calcium lead chloride-rich environments. Crystals are often tabular to prismatic, with a pale yellow to greenish hue and a resinous to silky luster that highlights its opaque to translucent appearance. Habit can be blocky aggregates or acicular sprays, reflecting its complex chemical composition and crystallization conditions.
- Formula
- Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphate; apatite supergroup, hedyphane group; Strunz 8.BN.05
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- hexagonal
- Mohs hardness
- 4.5
- Specific gravity
- 6.3–6.5
- Luster
- vitreous, resinous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white, gray, yellow, green, brown
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- poor
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive
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View all 7Where Phosphohedyphane is found
Top localities
- Mfouati5 specimens
- La Morita Mine2 specimens
- Saint-Martin2 specimens
- Pimbi Hill Prospects1 specimen
About Phosphohedyphane
Significant specimens originate from the Republic of the Congo and France, with notable finds also reported in Mexico and the United States. Collectors prize Phosphohedyphane for its rarity and the way its mineral chemistry is expressed in crystal form, often paired with other lead-bearing phosphates in association nodules or cavities. The mineral’s rarity and distinctive appearance make good cabinet pieces, especially when well-formed crystals exhibit sharp terminations and clean faces. For field and cabinet mineral hunters, it represents a compelling target for those focused on secondary lead phosphates and phosphate mineral associations.
