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Gahnite
Gahnite
Name
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ZnAl₂O₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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7.5–8
Mohs hardness
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4.38–4.6
Specific gravity
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Gray
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Parting {111}, indistinct
Cleavage
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Fd3m
Space group
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Spinel
Structural group
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Ghn · Grandfathered
IMA
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1807
Named in
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Green, Blue
Typical colors
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Zn · Al · O
Elements
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