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Steigerite
Name
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Al(VO₄)·3H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Vanadates
Chemical class
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Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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2.52–2.58
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Waxy in compact aggregates
Luster
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Perfect on {010}; fair on {100} and {100}
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Sgr · Grandfathered
IMA
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1935
Named in
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Canary-yellow, greenish yellow, olive-green
Typical colors
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Al · V · O · H
Elements
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