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Woodhouseite specimens for sale
1 for sale · $200 USD
12 in the gallery
Woodhouseite is a phosphate-sulfate mineral that forms in small, often colorless to pale yellow crystals with a vitreous to adamantine luster. It typically appears in crusts or as isolated crystals in hydrothermal and pegmatitic environments, occasionally displaying slender, prismatic habit and translucent to transparent clarity. The mineral is associated with phosphate-rich assemblages and can be found alongside minerals such as warringtonite and sinkankasite, depending on the locality.
- Formula
- CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
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About Woodhouseite
Notable specimens have come from the United States and Algeria, among other locales, where careful prospecting and access to suitable hydrothermal settings yield well-formed crystals. Collectors value woodhouseite for its delicate crystal forms and the rarity of high-quality pieces, which often occur in reduced-color or colorless states that emphasize crystal faces and luster. Crystals can be highly aesthetic under proper lighting, making them sought after for display and study in mineral collections.
