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AM24 027 Eosphorite
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altermaven
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ALTERMAVEN                        2024-03-04 16:55
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EOSPHORITE IS A MAGANESE HYDROUS PHOSPHATE SILICATE. NORMALLY EXHIBITING A BROWNISH COLOUR, IT POSSESSES RED AND EVEN PINKISH COLOURS IN THE PRESENCE OF LIGHT. IT IS DERIVED FROM "EOSPHORIC", MEANING "DAWN-BEARING", DUE TO THIS PURPOSE.  
  
DARK BROWNS DON'T REALLY PLAY WELL WHEN ACCOMPANIED WITH OTHER COLOURS, BUT THIS WAS ALMOST ONE OF THESE EXCEPTIONS.  
  
EOSPHORITE HAS A MOHS HARDNESS OF 5.