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Torreyite
Name
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Mg₉Zn₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₂₂·8H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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2.665
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to almost pearly, dull
Luster
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{010}, good
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Try · Grandfathered
IMA
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1949
Named in
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Bluish white to colorless; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Mg · Zn · S · O · H
Elements
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