About Strengite
Hydrated iron phosphate, the iron analogue of variscite, often violet, pink, or reddish. It's a stone of hope, peace, and emotional healing, connecting with heart and crown chakras.
Primary Hues
Violet, Purple, Pink, Red, Carmine, Colorless, White, forms pyramidal or tabular crystals, or radiating spherical aggregates
Geological & Scientific Details
Strengite is classified as a minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is FePO4·2H2O. Common crystal habits include botryoidal, radial, spherical.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Minerals
- Chemical Formula: FePO4·2H2O
- IMA Symbol: Stg[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 186.85 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, pale violet, deep violet, red, carmine red, greenish white
- Crystal Habit: Botryoidal, radial, spherical
- Cleavage: {010} Good, {001} Poor
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Variscite
- Rockbridgeite
- Phosphosiderite
- Vivianite
- Dufrenite
- Cacoxenite