Halotrichite

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Halotrichite

Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄·22H₂O

Sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄·22H₂O
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
7.CB.85
Dana classification
29.7.3.2
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Hth
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after hair

Source: Wikidata

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