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Aluminite
Aluminite
Name
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Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₄·7H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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1–2
Mohs hardness
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1.66–1.82
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Dull to earthy
Luster
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Cleavage
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P2_1/c
Space group
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Aluminite
Structural group
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A · Grandfathered
IMA
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1805
Named in
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White to grayish white; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Al · S · O · H
Elements
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