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Vashegyite
Name
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Al₁₁(PO₄)₉(OH)₆·38H₂O
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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2–3
Mohs hardness
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1.93–1.99
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Dull to waxy
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Vhg · Grandfathered
IMA
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1909
Named in
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White, pale green, pale yellow, pale brown; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Al · P · O · H
Elements
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