Quenstedtite

Quenstedtite

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
Mohs Hardness	2.5
Density	2.147 g/ml

Resources and Citations

• Website: http://labs.sci.qut.edu.au/minerals/mineral%20general%20descriptions/Q/quenstedtitepcd.htm