VS
Name
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Fe³⁺(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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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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2.74–2.76
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to subresinous
Luster
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{010}, good; {001}, indistinct
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Phosphosiderite
Structural group
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Phsd · Approved
IMA
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1890
Named in
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Peach-blossom-red, reddish violet, reddish purple, yellow-orange, may be dark blue
Typical colors
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Fe · P · O · H
Elements
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