Phosphates
The phosphate minerals are characterized by way of the tetrahedral [PO4]three− unit, despite the fact that the structure can be generalized, and phosphorus is replaced by means of antimony, arsenic, or vanadium. The most common phosphate is the apatite group; not unusual species inside this organization are fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F), chlorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3Cl) and hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(OH)). Minerals on this group are the primary crystalline components of teeth and bones in vertebrates.
Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite is a mineral that is primarily composed of iron, aluminum, phosphate, and hydroxide ions. It is a relatively rare mineral and is often...
Vivianite
Vivianite is a mineral that is primarily composed of iron, phosphorus, and oxygen. It is known for its striking blue to blue-green color and...
Wavellite
Wavellite is a mineral that belongs to the phosphate class of minerals. It is renowned for its distinctive crystal formation, which often occurs in...
Childrenite
Childrenite is a relatively rare mineral that is composed of basic iron aluminum phosphate. It belongs to the phosphate mineral group and is often...
Vanadinite
Vanadinite is a striking mineral known for its vibrant red to orange-red hexagonal crystals. Composed primarily of lead, vanadium, oxygen, and chlorine, it forms...
Ceruleite
Ceruleite is a beautiful and relatively rare mineral that belongs to the secondary copper mineral group. It is known for its stunning blue color...
Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite is a mineral and a member of the apatite group. It is known for its striking blue-green color and gem-like appearance, which has...
Brazilianite
Brazilianite is a rare and highly valued gemstone named after its country of origin, Brazil. It is a phosphate mineral that belongs to the...
Variscite
Variscite is a term used to describe a type of mineral that belongs to the group of aluminum phosphate minerals. It is characterized by...
Turquoise
Turquoise is a
member of phosphate mineral with chemical the formula CuAl6 (PO4)4(OH) 8·4H2O.
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of
copper...
Autunite
Autunite is a phosphate mineral that formula is calcium uranium phosphate (Ca (UO2)2(PO4)2·10–12H2O) and It is harness of 2 - 2, 5.A popular collector’s...
Apatite
Apatite is a very common mineral, but transparent gemstone-quality apatite is extremely rare. Despite the fact that apatite is the defining mineral for 5 on Mohs scale of hardness, the gemstone remains virtually unknown to most, and is seldom found in jewelry stores.
