Khademite

Overview

Al(SO4)F·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.942 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Khademite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 31.09.11.01

Class: 31

Group: 31.09

Subgroup: 31.09.11 - khademite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
31.09.11.01	khademite	Al(SO4)F·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DB.10

Group : 07

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.DB.10	khademite	Al(SO4)F·5(H2O)

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