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Quenstedtite
Name
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Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₃·11H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.11–2.15
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Luster
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Perfect on {010}; good on {100}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Qst · Grandfathered
IMA
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1888
Named in
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Pale violet, reddish violet; colorless to pale rose in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Fe · S · O · H
Elements
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