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Roselite specimens for sale
11 for sale · $100–$2,500 USD
51 in the gallery
Roselite is a phosphate mineral that typically forms prismatic to tabular crystals with a rose-pink to reddish hue. It often occurs as well-formed crystals on matrix, exhibiting vitreous to pearly lustre and good transparency in higher-quality specimens. The mineral is associated with secondary ore deposits and can occur alongside other arsenates and oxides, with notable localities including Morocco, Germany, and India where distinctive, well-crystallized samples have been described.
- Formula
- Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Arsenate mineral; Strunz 08.AA
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 3.5
- Specific gravity
- 3.6–3.7
- Luster
- vitreous, pearly
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- red, pink, brown, violet
- Streak
- pink, red
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven, subconchoidal
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive, druzy
Buy Roselite specimens
View all 11Where Roselite is found
Top localities
- Aghbar Mine7 specimens
- Agoudal Mines4 specimens
- Siebenschlehen Mine3 specimens
- Bou Azzer3 specimens
- Bou Azzer Mine2 specimens
- Schneeberg2 specimens
- India1 specimen
- Bou Azzer mining district1 specimen
- Drâa-Tafilalet Region1 specimen
About Roselite
Collectors prize roselite for its striking color and classic crystal habit, which contrast nicely with more common phosphates. Thin, gemmy crystals or richly colored aggregates can be centerpiece pieces in a suite, and specimens from famous mining districts are sought after for display and study alike. While not among the most abundant minerals in collections, roselite's hue and crystal form make it a memorable addition to any advanced mineral cabinet.
