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Burangaite
Name
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NaFe²⁺Al₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆·2H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5
Mohs hardness
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3.05
Specific gravity
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Pale blue
Streak
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Luster
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On {100}, perfect
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Dufrénite
Structural group
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Brg · Approved
IMA
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1976
Named in
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Bluish to blue-green; commonly shows a zoned hourglass structure, centrally blue with colorless margins
Typical colors
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Na · Fe · Al · P · O · H
Elements
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