Kalinite
KAl(SO4)2·11H2OIMA symbol: Kliquestionable
Kalinite is a sulfate mineral with the formula KAl(SO4)2·11H2O, crystallizing in the monoclinic system. It has a Mohs hardness of 2-2.5, typically white in color, with a vitreous luster, a specific gravity of 1.75. Its streak is white.
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Physical properties
| Hardness (Mohs) | 2-2.5single sourceDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
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| Specific gravity | 1.75 g/cm3Dana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
| Color | whitesingle sourceDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
| Streak | whitesingle sourceWikidata (CC0) |
| Luster | vitreoussingle sourceDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
Chemistry (calculated)
| Molecular weight | 456.37 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula |
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| Composition (wt%) | K 8.57%, Al 5.91%, S 14.05%, O 66.61%, H 4.86% |
Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 7.CC.15Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 7.CC.15Wikidata (CC0) |