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Metavariscite
Name
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Al(PO₄)·2H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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2.51–2.54
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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On {010}
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Phosphosiderite
Structural group
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Mvar · Approved
IMA
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1925
Named in
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Pale green; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Al · P · O · H
Elements
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