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Penriceite
Name
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[Mg(H₂O)₆][Na(H₂O)₂Al₃(PO₄)₂F₆]·H₂O
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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Mohs hardness
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2.12
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Good on {100}
Cleavage
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P2_1/c
Space group
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Aldermanite
Structural group
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Prc · Approved
IMA
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2022
Named in
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Colorless; white in clusters
Typical colors
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Mg · H · O · Na · Al · P · F
Elements
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