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Aravaipaite
Name
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Pb₃AlF₉·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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2
Mohs hardness
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6.37
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to pearly
Luster
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Perfect micaceous {010}; {100}, {001}, {101}, {101}, good
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Aravaipaite
Structural group
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Avp · Approved
IMA
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1988
Named in
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Colorless
Typical colors
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Pb · Al · F · H · O
Elements
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