Quenstedtite
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Description
Tabular to prismatic lavender 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.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Triclinic crystal system.
- Cleavage is perfect in one direction
Composition | Fe2(SO4)3.10H2O |
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Mohs Hardness | 2.5 |
Density | 2.147 g/ml |