Minerals — Eosphorite

Eosphorite is a beautiful and unique mineral that is known for its pinkish-purple hue and crystalline structure. It is a member of the phosphate mineral family and its chemical formula is MnAlPO4(OH)2·H2O.Eosphorite was first discovered in Sweden in the early 1800s and has since been found in various locations around the world, including Brazil, Russia, and the United States. Some of the highest quality and most beautiful Eosphorite is found right here in Maine! It typically forms in granite pegmatites, which are rock formations with large crystals that form from slow cooling magma.The most notable feature of Eosphorite is its color,...