Rosenbergite

(repeating unit)AlF3·3H2OIMA symbolRos[1]Crystal systemTetragonalCrystal class4Space groupP4/n (no. 85)IdentificationMohs scale hardness3–3.5

Rosenbergite is a mineral with the chemical formula AlF3·3H2O. It is a trihydrate of aluminium fluoride.

It is colorless. Its crystals are tetragonal to dipyramidal. It is named after Philip E. Rosenberg, a United States geochemist. It is found in the Celtine Mine in Tuscany, Italy and Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica. It is not radioactive. Rosenbergite is rated 3–3.5 on the Mohs Scale.

References

  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.

External links

  • Webmineral - Rosenbergite
  • Mindat.org - Rosenbergite
  • Handbook of Mineralogy - Rosenbergite


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