Montebrasite is a very uncommon phosphate mineral. It was discovered in 1871 and was named for the locality of it discovery, Montebras, France.
 

Montebrasite has a fairly compact structure giving rise to a somewhat high specific gravity not generally related to its composite elements.
 

Montebrasite is generally white or creamy, but can also be colorless or pale yellow, green, blue, beige, gray or pink. Montebrasite is found in Brazil, France and U.S.A.