Huangite

Formula:  Ca0.5[] 0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6

Origin of name:   For Yunhui Huang, Chinese mineralogist

 

Crystal system:  Hexagonal

Crystal class:  -3 2/m

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Colour:  White to yellowish

Diaphaneity:  Transparent

Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Subhedral to anhedral tabular crystals 3-10 µm, aggregates, [] indicates vacancy in OMO site of alunite structure

Hardness

Specific gravity:  2.80

Cleavage:  1; {001} perfect

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Streak:  White

 

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