Powellite vs Euclase
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Powellite
Powellite is a calcium molybdate mineral with the chemical formula CaMoO₄. It is commonly associated with oxidized parts of molybdenum-bearing deposits and may occur as a secondary mineral. Powellite is notable to mineral collectors because some specimens show bright yellow fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Its name commemorates American geologist John Wesley Powell.
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Euclase
Euclase is a rare beryllium aluminum silicate mineral with the chemical formula BeAlSiO₄(OH). Its name derives from the Greek words "eu" (good) and "klasis" (breakage), referring to its perfect cleavage. The mineral typically forms prismatic crystals in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with colors ranging from colorless to pale blue, blue-green, and rarely deep blue. Gem-quality crystal...
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