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.
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...
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...
Torbernite
Torbernite is a mineral belonging to the uranyl phosphate group. Its chemical formula is (Cu,U)2(PO4)2·8-12H2O. It typically forms bright green to emerald-green crystals, 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...
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...
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...
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...
Yellow Apatite
Yellow Apatite is a variety of the mineral apatite, which belongs to the phosphate group. Apatite itself is a group of phosphate minerals that...
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...
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...
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...
Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite is a secondary lead mineral that forms in the oxidation zones of lead ore deposits. It is classified as a member of the...
