IMA mineral species
Messelite
Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂·2H₂O
Phosphate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3.5
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A copper coin scratches it.
| Chemical formula | Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂·2H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Fe, P, O, H |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 3.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Msl |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.CG.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Messelite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q13106 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Triclinic
GreenPinkGrayWhite & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily