IMA mineral species

Arcanite

K₂[SO₄]

Sulfate mineral.

Yellow Gold White & Clear

Arcanite specimen — Arcanite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2

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Scratches with a fingernail.

🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white

Chemical formula	K₂[SO₄]
Elements	K, S, O
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	2
Density	—
Streak	white
Color	yellow, white
IMA symbol	Acn
Nickel–Strunz class	7.AD.05

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Arcanite on Mindat.org
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Wikidata item Q3621429 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)