About Tripuhyite
Iron antimonate, often yellowish. It's a grounding stone associated with stability and Earth connection. (An alteration product of other antimony minerals).
Primary Hues
Yellow, Brownish-Yellow, Greenish-Yellow, forms small prismatic or pyramidal crystals
Geological & Scientific Details
Tripuhyite is classified as a antimonate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is FeSbO4. Common crystal habits include fibrous to fine-grained aggregates.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Antimonate mineral
- Chemical Formula: FeSbO4
- IMA Symbol: Tpy[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Yellowish brown, lemon-yellow, brown-black
- Crystal Habit: Fibrous to fine-grained aggregates
- Luster: Dull to earthy
- Streak: Canary-yellow to dark brown with a greenish tinge
- Diaphaneity: Translucent
Associated Minerals
- Stibiconite
- Bindheimite
- Cervantite
- Stibnite
- Siderite
- Limonite