Formula: (Mn,Fe)3(PO4)2.7H2O
Origin of name: for G. Switzer, American mineralogist
Crystal system: monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: pink to brown
Diaphaneity: transparent to translucent
Luster: vitreous to pearly
Habit: crystals tabular or bladed, to 5 mm
Hardness: 1
Specific gravity: 2.535
Cleavage: 1; {001} perfect
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: alters reversibly to metaswitzerite in minutes in air
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