About Raspite
A rare lead tungstate, a polymorph of stolzite, often brownish. It's a grounding stone associated with stability and Earth connection.
Primary Hues
Yellowish-Brown, Brown, Reddish-Brown, forms thin tabular or wedge-shaped crystals
Geological & Scientific Details
Raspite is classified as a oxide minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is PbWO4. Common crystal habits include tabular (may have striations), elongate.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Oxide minerals
- Chemical Formula: PbWO4
- IMA Symbol: Rsp[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit: Tabular (may have striations), elongate
- Cleavage: Perfect {100}
- Luster: Adamantine
Associated Minerals
- Stolzite
- Scheelite
- Wolframite
- Cassiterite
- Cerussite