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Prosopite
Name
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CaAl₂F₄(OH)₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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4.5
Mohs hardness
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2.88–2.89
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, weak
Luster
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{111}, perfect
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Psp · Grandfathered
IMA
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1853
Named in
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Colorless, grayish to white, rarely turquoise-blue; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ca · Al · F · O · H
Elements
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