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Goyazite
Name
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SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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4.5–5
Mohs hardness
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3.26
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Greasy to resinous, pearly on cleavages
Luster
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Perfect on {0001}
Cleavage
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R-3m
Space group
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Alunite-crandallite
Structural group
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Goy · Approved
IMA
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1884
Named in
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Colorless, pink, lilac, honey-yellow, orange; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Sr · Al · P · O · H
Elements
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