General Information:
Chemical Formula:Fe+++2/3Fe+++4(SO4)6(OH)2·20(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,231.32 gm)Iron 21.17 %
FeHydrogen 3.44 %
H Sulfur 15.63 %
S Oxygen 59.77 %
O
Empirical Formula: Fe3+0.6666Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2·20(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[???] Perfect
Color:yellow or orange.
Density:2.1
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite
Luster:Pearly
Streak:light yellow
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