Info: Botryogen is often found in grain or masive agregates, very rare are short, colum-like red crystals. Botryogen is created in places with dry weather where pyrite dissolves.
Found: Botryogen was found in Felun (Sweden) in Chille, in Rammelsberg on Hars (Germany), and in Knoxville (California, USA).
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Crystal structure |
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Monoclinic |
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Hardness |
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2 |
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Colour |
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Red |
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Luster |
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Glassy |