Veszelyite
Cu2+3PO4(OH)3 • 2H2O [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for A. Veszelyi (1820-1888), Hungarian mining engineer who discovered the mineral.
| IMA status : | Valid species (Pre-IMA 1874) Grandfathered |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
42.02.03.01 |
| (42) Hydrated Phosphates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |
| (42.02) where (AB)3 (XO4) Zq · x(H2O) | |
| (42.02.03) | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
08.DA.30 |
| (08) Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates | |
| (08.D) Phosphates, etc | |
| (08.DA) With small (and occasionally larger) cations | |
| Crystal system: | Monoclinic System |
| Point group (H-M): | 2/m — prismatic |
| Other Properties: | Gemstone Extremely Rare. |