Childrenite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras | Minas Gerais, Brazil | SO24

Childrenite is a rare phosphate mineral that belongs to the apatite group. Its chemical composition is primarily composed of iron, aluminum, phosphorus, and oxygen.  The mineral typically forms in areas that have undergone specific types of metamorphism or alteration, such as in pegmatitic deposits or hydrothermal environments.

Childrenite can vary in color, but it is usually yellowish, brown, or reddish and is associated with minerals like apatite, tourmaline, and quartz.

Name:  Childrenite
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 38x7x3mm / Box 33x33 mm 
Weight:  Specimen:  2 grams / 10.2 Grams including box
Origin: Mined in Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil