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Name
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K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂·18H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.51
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Resinous
Luster
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Perfect on {0001}
Cleavage
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P3
Space group
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Metavoltine
Structural group
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Mvt · Grandfathered
IMA
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1883
Named in
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Yellowish brown, orange-brown, greenish brown
Typical colors
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K · Na · Fe · O · S · H
Elements
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