Mineral Group · 16 minerals
Phosphate Minerals
Minerals
16
Hardness
2-6 Mohs
Crystal Systems
Hexagonal, Monoclinic, Orthorhombic +1 more
What Defines the Phosphates Group
Built around the phosphate ion (PO₄³⁻), this diverse group includes turquoise, apatite (the mineral in your teeth and bones), and vivid collector minerals like wavellite and legrandite. Also includes the arsenate and vanadate subgroups, which share similar crystal structures.
Minerals in This Group
Adamite
The Neon Crystal
Hardness 3.5·Arsenate Group
Amblygonite
The Lithium Light Stone
Hardness 6·Phosphate Mineral
Blue Apatite
The Motivation Mineral
Hardness 5·Phosphate Mineral
Brazilianite
The Chartreuse Gem
Hardness 5.5·Phosphate Mineral
Erythrite
The Cobalt Bloom
Hardness 2·Arsenate Mineral
Fluorapatite
The Gemstone in Your Teeth
Hardness 5·Phosphate Group (Apatite)
Legrandite
The Electric Yellow Crystal
Hardness 4.5·Arsenate Mineral
Mimetite
The Imitator
Hardness 3.5·Apatite Group (Arsenate)
Purpurite
The Violet Phosphate
Hardness 4.5·Phosphate Mineral
Pyromorphite
The Victory Stone
Hardness 3.5·Apatite Group (Phosphate)
Trolleite
The Blue Phantom in Quartz
Hardness 5.75·Phosphate Mineral
Turquoise
The Sky Stone
Hardness 6·Phosphate Group
Vanadinite
The Endurance Stone
Hardness 3·Apatite Group (Vanadate)
Variscite
The Healer's Heart Stone
Hardness 4.5·Phosphate Group
Vivianite
The Ghost Crystal
Hardness 2·Phosphate Group
Wavellite
The Starburst Mineral
Hardness 3.5·Phosphate Mineral