Redingtonite

Formula: (Fe,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4.22H2O

Origin of name: after locality Redington mine, Napa County, California, USA

 

Crystal system: monoclinic

Crystal class: 2

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Colour: pale purple

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Luster: silky

Habit: massive, fine parallel-fibrous

Hardness

Specific gravity: 1.76

Cleavage: none

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