Leonite

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Leonite

Leonite

K₂Mg(SO₄)₂·4H₂O

Sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
K₂Mg(SO₄)₂·4H₂O
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
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Hardness (Mohs)
2,75
Color
White
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
2,2 g/cm³
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
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Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
7.CC.55
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Leo
Locality
🇩🇪 Westeregeln
Type locality
—
Discovery year
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Etymology

Named after Leo Strippelmann

Source: Wikidata

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