Wavellite was first described in 1805 and named for William Wavell. I had not heard of it until I got this sample. It is sometimes used as a gem. It's formula is Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3·5H2O.
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Wavellite |
I, at first, wondered if it was a sedimentary rock since its surface was wavy. I liked the bluish color. I could not see detail with my naked eye. The FOV, field of view, in this focus stack is 40/64".
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Wavellite |
The FOV for this one is 9/64".
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Wavellite at FOV 40/64" |
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