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Adamite Sample

 

Adamite
 


Chemical Composition: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Group: -
System: Orthorhombic
Family: Arsenates
Hardness: 3.5 



  • Elongated, fairly small crystals 
  • Other colours: bright green, colourless, pink, violet 
  • Heavy, fragile 
  • Transparent to translucent 
  • Dissolves easily in dilute acids 
  • Fuses 
  • Found in Chile, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, USA
  • Very rare