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IMA mineral species

Avogadrite

KBF₄

Halide mineral.

RedYellowWhite & Clear

Avogadrite specimen
Ferruccite, Avogadrite - Vesuvius, Italia.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2.633 g/cm³
Average
🔷 Orthorhombic
Chemical formulaKBF₄
ElementsK, B, F
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density2.633 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolAvg
Nickel–Strunz class3.CA.10

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Vesuvius, Italy

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