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Ransomite
Name
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CuFe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄·6H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.632
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, pearly on cleavages
Luster
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On {001}, perfect
Cleavage
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P2_1/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Rns · Grandfathered
IMA
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1928
Named in
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Bright sky-blue; pale blue in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Cu · Fe · S · O · H
Elements
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