PHOSPHURANYLITE
Specimen pho-2
$ 95.00Dims: 2.9 x 2.6 x 1.0" (7.3 x 6.7 x 2.4 cm)
Wt: 4.9 oz. (138 g)
Ruggles Mine, Grafton, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Thin crusts of massive Phosphuranylite separate various layers in the cream-colored base rock of this cabinet specimen. These layers show no crystal form or tendencies, of course, and have the standard deep to pale yellow coloration and a dull, waxy luster. Also present on the piece are small black spots that might be made of uraninite and one large area whose color ranges from deep green to pale green-yellow; this is likely made up of autunite, meta-autunite, or a combination of the two.