About Sincosite
A hydrated calcium vanadium phosphate, often green. It's associated with growth, vitality, and stimulating creativity.
Primary Hues
Green, Yellowish-Green, Olive Green, forms platy or tabular crystals, or rosettes
Geological & Scientific Details
Sincosite is classified as a vanadate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is CaV2(PO4)2O2 . 5H2O.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Vanadate minerals
- Chemical Formula: CaV2(PO4)2O2 . 5H2O
- IMA Symbol: Scs[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Luster: Vitreous, Pearly, Sub-Metallic, Dull
Associated Minerals
- Hewettite
- Carnotite
- Tyuyamunite
- Variscite (found in sandstone-hosted vanadium-uranium deposits)