Scolecite vs Herderite
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Scolecite
Scolecite is a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate mineral in the zeolite group. It commonly forms slender, needle-like or radiating white crystals and is valued mainly by mineral collectors for its delicate crystal habits. The name comes from the Greek word for “worm,” referring to the mineral’s movement or curling behavior when heated. Important specimens have been found near Pune, India.
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Herderite
Herderite is a calcium beryllium phosphate mineral in the apatite group, with the formula CaBe(PO4)(F,OH). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system and commonly appears as colorless, pale-yellow, or greenish-white prismatic crystals; transparent crystals from Minas Gerais, Brazil, have been cut as gems. Herderite forms a compositional series with hydroxylherderite, a related mineral reported from...
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