Catapleiite


Catapleiite is a dimorph of Gaidonnayite rarely found by itself. Its name derives from the greek words “κατα” and “πλειον” meaning “with more” as it is mostly accompanied by a number of rare minerals. When pure it is colorless, but it is most often seen as a tan, brownish-red, light yellow, dark brown, flesh red or orangish in color. It is mostly found on Låven Island, Norway. Its hardness on the Mohs Scale is around 5 1/2-6. It has a monoclinic crystal system.