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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

L

Name

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Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆·3H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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1.5

Mohs hardness

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2.98

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Perfect on {001}, 2 more less-perfect sets perpendicular to (001)

Cleavage

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P1

Space group

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Ktenasite

Structural group

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Lah · Approved

IMA

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2012

Named in

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Colorless

Typical colors

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Zn · S · O · H

Elements

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