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| Name Origin | Eosphorite is named after Greek work "eosphoros", meaning dawn-bearing, due to its pink color |
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| Chemical Formula | (Mn, Fe)AlPO4(OH)2.H2O |
| Color | Colorless, pale pink, pale yellow, light brown, reddish brown, black |
| Hardness | 5 on Mohs Scale |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic (pseudo-orthorhombic). Crystals prismatic, often twinned |
| Cleavage | Poor; fracture uneven to subconchoidal |
| Specific Gravity (SG) | 3.05 |
| Luster | Vitreous to resinous |
| Occurrence |
in granite pegmatites, usually associated with Mn phosphates |
| Pleochroism | Distinct: yellow/pink/pale pivk to colorless |
Note: Pink eosphorite gemstones are extremely attractive when cut, especially as round brilliants. As it is a very soft gemstone, it is not recommended for wearing. This is a very rare gemstone that seen only in a few collections.