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Böhmite
Name
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AlO(OH)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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3.02–3.05
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous, pearly on {010}
Luster
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{010}, very good; {100}, well-developed; {001}, poor
Cleavage
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Bbmm
Space group
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Lepidocrocite
Structural group
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Bhm · Grandfathered
IMA
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1927
Named in
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White, Gray
Typical colors
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Al · O · H
Elements
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