Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Mexico
Linarite, from La Carolina District, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, the type locality . Picture width 1.5 mm
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue