IMA mineral species

Fluellite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Al₂(PO₄)F₂(OH)(H₂O)₃·4H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

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Fluellite specimen
Fluellite-111339.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

Chemical formulaAl₂(PO₄)F₂(OH)(H₂O)₃·4H₂O
ElementsAl, P, O, F, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness3
Density—
Streak—
Coloryellow, white, colorless
IMA symbolFll
Nickel–Strunz class8.DE.10

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.