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Aluminium
Aluminium
Name
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Al
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Native Elements
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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2–3
Mohs hardness
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2.707
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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—
Cleavage
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Fm3m
Space group
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Copper
Structural group
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Al · Approved
IMA
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1978
Named in
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Grayish white
Typical colors
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Al
Elements
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