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Steklite
Name
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KAl(SO₄)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.797
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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P321
Space group
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Sabieite
Structural group
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Sek · Approved
IMA
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2011
Named in
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Colorless, white to grayish-white in aggregates
Typical colors
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K · Al · S · O
Elements
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