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Pumpellyite-(Al)
Name
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Ca₂Al₃(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH,O)₂·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5.5
Mohs hardness
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3.41
Specific gravity
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Colorless
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {100}
Cleavage
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A2/m
Space group
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Pumpellyite
Structural group
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Pmp-Al · Approved
IMA
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2005
Named in
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Emerald-green to white, sometimes with bluish tinges; colorless in thin section
Typical colors
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Ca · Al · Si · O · H
Elements
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