IMA mineral species

Churchite-(Y)

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

YPO₄·2H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Churchite-(Y) specimen — Churchite-(Y)-102477.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3

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A copper coin scratches it.

Chemical formula	YPO₄·2H₂O
Elements	Y, P, O, H
Crystal system	—
Mohs hardness	3
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Cuh-Y
Nickel–Strunz class	8.CJ.50

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

Learn more

Churchite-(Y) on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q1089901 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)