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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

R

Name

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Al(SO₄)(OH)·5H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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1.892

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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Pcab

Space group

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Khademite

Structural group

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Rst · Approved

IMA

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1979

Named in

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Chalky white

Typical colors

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Al · S · O · H

Elements

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