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Erythrosiderite
Name
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K₂Fe³⁺Cl₅·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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2.364
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {210} and {011}
Cleavage
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Pnma
Space group
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Structural group
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Esd · Grandfathered
IMA
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1872
Named in
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Ruby-red to red and brownish red; brownish red to yellowish in transmitted light
Typical colors
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K · Fe · Cl · H · O
Elements
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