Felsőbányaite

Overview

Al4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)

Fluorescence: noneNot RadioactiveMagnetic: no
Description
Physical Properties
PropertyValue

Density

2.35 g/cc

Hardness - Mohs

Felsőbányaite - 1.5 10Diamond
9Carborundum
8Topaz
7Quartz
6Orthoclase
5Apatite
4Fluorite
3Calcite
2Gypsum
1Talc

Color

colorless, yellow, white

Streak

-

Crystal Properties
PropertyValue

Crystal structure

monoclinic - pseudo-orthorhombic

Cleavage

perfect

Tenacity

-

Fracture

-

Luster

vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 31.04.04.01


Class: 31


Group: 31.04


Subgroup: 31.04.04 - felsobanyaite


Dana NumberMineral NameFormula
31.04.04.01felsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DD.05


Group : 07


Subgroup : DD


Nickel-Strunz NumberMineral NameFormula
07.DD.05basaluminiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)
07.DD.05felsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)
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