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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

E

Name

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NaFe³⁺(SO₄)₂

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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—

Mohs hardness

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3.062

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {001, inferred from structure analysis

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Zinkosite

Structural group

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Edf · Approved

IMA

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2007

Named in

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Yellowish-green to greenish-white

Typical colors

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Na · Fe · S · O

Elements

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