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Phosphophyllite Meaning, Powers and History

Phosphophyllite-rare-prized-gemstone.webp Phosphophyllite is a hydrated zinc phosphate. It is one of the most rare gemstones in the world and is therefore highly prized by collectors. Phosphophyllite ranges in color from colorless to a deep bluish green.

Phosphophyllite-mineral-properties.webp The very definite, deep bluish green specimen of phosphophyllite are the most highly prized. Crystals are usually prismatic, have a vitreous luster, and rate a 3.5 on the hardness scale.

phosphophollite-mineral-gemstone-fragile.webp Phosphophyllite is rarely cut, as it is quite fragile and brittle. When large crystals are found, they are not broken up, as their fragility makes it too risky a task and their value is way too high to take this gamble.

phosphophollyte-bolivia-origin.webp The finest specimen of phosphophyllite, and the only specimen able to be cut and faceted, are found in Bolivia. Other localities of the stone are Germany and New Hampshire.

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