The only other significant differences include paravauxite's green to colorless color verses vauxite's blue color. All are associated with the primary tin ore, cassiterite . They form as a result of precipitation from hydrothermal solutions. Color is pale to dark blue. Luster is vitreous.
Specimens are translucent to transparent.
Crystal System is triclinic. Crystal Habits include tabular crystals and radiating fibrous clusters. Cleavage is absent. Fracture is conchoidal. Streak is white.