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Langbeinite
Langbeinite
Name
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K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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2.83
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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P2_13
Space group
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Langbeinite
Structural group
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Lbn · Grandfathered
IMA
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1891
Named in
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Colorless, White, Pink, Gray
Typical colors
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K · Mg · S · O
Elements
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