Adamite
A species of Olivenite Group Scientific name : Adamite Mineral Group : Olivenite Group
Adamite, A species of Olivenite Group
Scientific name: Adamite
Mineral Group: Olivenite Group
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Description
Physical Properties
Colors
Ideally white, colourless, frequently pale yellow, honey-yellow, brownish yellow, rose red, blue, pale green to green, may be zoned, bright green (Cu-bearing), bright pink, purple (Co-bearing)
Luster
GreasyVitreousWaxySubVitreous
Diaphaneity
TransparentToTranslucent
Refractive Index
1.708-1.773
Birefringence
0.031-0.050
Pleochroism
None
Optical Character
Biaxial positive or negative
Chemical Properties
Chemical Classification
Arsenates
Formula
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Elements listed
As, H, O, Zn
Common Impurities
Cu, Fe, Co
People often ask
General Info
Healing Properties
Adamite activates and aligns the Solar Plexus and Heart chakras to unveil the inner dreams and desires of its user and to help them discover ways to pursue those dreams. It is said to reconnect the body to the mind, bringing a sense of balance and harmony between the two. Its energies may influence chemical imbalances in the physical body and help to restore energy.
How to Select
Not highly prized by jewelers but loved by collectors, adamite's fragility makes it virtually useless for jewelry. The more fluorescent the stone, the more valuable it becomes. You can check its authenticity by looking at it under a short- or longwave ultra-violet light, as it will display striking green or lemon-yellow coloration. Scientists have synthesized adamite for research in spectroscopy, but not for commercial use.
Formation
Adamite occurs as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of zinc- and arsenic-bearing hydrothermal mineral deposits. It occurs in association with smithsonite, hemimorphite, scorodite, olivenite, calcite, quartz and iron and manganese oxides. The yellow to bright lime-green colored crystals and druze along with its distinctive fluorescence make adamite a favorite among mineral collectors. Found in Mapimí, Durango, Mexico; Greece; and California and Utah in the United States. Adamite was named after the French mineralogist Gilbert-Joseph Adam (1795–1881). It was first described in 1866 for an occurrence at the type locality of Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile. 
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