Angelite and Anhydrite Minerals: Learn More

* * Angelite and Anhydrite Minerals: Mineralogical Insights and Applications * *

# # # * * Introduction and History of Discovery * *

* * Angelite * * * * is a trade name for * * * Anhydrite * * * A type of dense and light blue to purple blue, discovered in 1987 in the province of Carabeli, Peru, and launched in 1989 at the Tucson Mineral Show in America, quickly gaining popularity.

# # # * * Mineralogy (Mineralogy) * *

* * * Mineral name: * * Anhydrite

* * * Chemical composition: * * anhydrous calcium sulfate ($CaSO _ 4 $)

* * * Crystal System: * * Orthorombic (Orthorhombic)

* * * Hardness (Hardness): * * 3.0 - 3.5, which is considered very mild.

* * * Specific Gravity: * * 2.96 - 3.00

* * * Lustre (Luster): * * Glass lustre

* * * Smooth break mark (Cleavage): * * Complete 3 directions

* * * Scratched Powder Color (Streak): * * White

♪ # # * * Geologic birth process * *

An anhydrite is a mineral in a water evaporating sediment group, formed by gypsum ore when exposed to heat and pressure, causing water molecules to evaporate.

# # # * * Origin (Occurrence) * *

Anhydrite is found in many country mines, with most of the high quality blue angeliites coming from Peru.

♪ # # * * Gemological utilitarianism * *

Angelite is usually cut and polished into cabochon shapes, beaded, or carved into art pieces.

# # # * * CARE * *

Angelite care must be particularly careful:

* Avoid touching water, as it may cause changes.

* Clean using soft hair brush or microfiber fabric.

* Preserved separately in a velvet-lined box to prevent scratching.

Let's Collect Minerals by Bunchong Tientong 12 Mar 2026# Angelite # Anhydrite # Mineralogy # Gems # Collectibles