Vanthoffite

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Vanthoffite

Vanthoffite

Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄

Sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
—
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
7.AC.05
Dana classification
28.4.1.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Vhf
Locality
🇩🇪 Wilhelmshall, Halberstadt
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff

Source: Wikidata

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