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Name
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Fe³⁺(PO₄)·3H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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2.4
Specific gravity
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Pale yellow
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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One, transverse to elongation
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Kon · Grandfathered
IMA
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1884
Named in
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Yellow to white; pale yellow to colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Fe · P · O · H
Elements
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