Difference between revisions of "Quenstedtite"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Tabular to prismatic lavendar color crystals of hydrated [ | + | Tabular to prismatic lavendar color crystals of hydrated [[ferrous%20sulfate|ferrous sulfate]]. Quenstedtite mineral was named for Friedrich A. Von Quenstedt, a German paleontologist and stratigrapher. The attached infrared spectrum is for a reference sample (Harvard 109520) obtained from Chuquicamata, Chile. |
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 10 May 2016
Description
Tabular to prismatic lavendar color crystals of hydrated Ferrous sulfate. Quenstedtite mineral was named for Friedrich A. Von Quenstedt, a German paleontologist and stratigrapher. The attached infrared spectrum is for a reference sample (Harvard 109520) obtained from Chuquicamata, Chile.
Other Properties
Triclinic crystal system. Cleavage is perfect in one direction
| Composition | Fe2(SO4)3.10H2O |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | 2.147 |
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Website address 1 Comment: http://labs.sci.qut.edu.au/minerals/mineral%20general%20descriptions/Q/quenstedtitepcd.htm