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Triphylite
Name
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LiFe²⁺(PO₄)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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4–5
Mohs hardness
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3.5–3.58
Specific gravity
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White to grayish white
Streak
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Vitreous to subresinous
Luster
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{100}, perfect; {010}, imperfect; {011}, interrupted
Cleavage
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Pbnm
Space group
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Olivine
Structural group
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Trp · Grandfathered
IMA
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1834
Named in
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Green, Gray, Brown
Typical colors
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Li · Fe · P · O
Elements
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