The Abelsonite mineral is colored either pink-purple or reddish-brown.
It is known for being extremely Fragile. It is a crystals with a easily injured and delicate structure.
The mineral Abelsonite is named after Philip Hauge Abelson. Mr. Abelson was an American physicist
Abelosinte is a organic porphyrin mineral.
It was first discovered in 1975.
It was first discovered in the green river formation in eastern Uintah county, Utah.
Abelsonite is used mostly for specimens, and is made into in oil shale.
Abelsonite is a synonym nickel porphyrin. It is a mineral made of of nickel, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
By Amerins Tolman
11/7/2012
The chemical Formula for the Abelsonite mineral is:
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelsonite
http://mineral.wikia.com/wiki/Abelsonite