Iowaite was named after Iowa, where it was first discovered and is generally a greeny yellow colour. A rare purple form can be found in the Altai Mountains in Russia, known as Chromium Iowaite. The bright purple colouring comes from the presence of Chromium in the crystal.
Alternative Names | N/A |
Colour | Purple, Green, Yellow |
Hardness | 1.5 |
Crystal system | Trigonal |
Streak | White |
Lustre | Greasy |
Main Locations | Iowa, Russia, South Africa, Australia |
Chakra | Third Eye |
Zodiac | N/A |
Numerology | Unknown |
Planetary | Unknown |
Element | Unknown |