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Name of the Mineral
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Erythrite
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Chemical formula
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Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O
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Length/Longest Diameter (cm)
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L:8, H:4, W:4
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Description (Colour, habit, form, hardness, lustre,Streak, feel,Twinning, Cleavage, Fracture any special property)
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Crimson red colour, subadamentine lustre, pearly lustre on cleavages,cleavage: Perfect on {010}, poor on {100} and {102}, pale red to pink streak, Sectile tenacity,
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Class
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Arsenate (Vivianite group)
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Crystallographic Details
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Monoclinic System
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Locality
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Saxony
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State/Country
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Germany
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Photo Link
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CHQ_CCU_GSI_MUS_0579
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Date of Photography
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12/13/2016
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Erythrite
Erythrite belongs to Rocks and Minerals Gallery