IMA mineral species
Glaucocerinite
(Zn₁-xAlx)(OH)₂(SO₄)x/₂ * nH₂O
Sulfate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness1
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | (Zn₁-xAlx)(OH)₂(SO₄)x/₂ * nH₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Zn, Al, O, H, S |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 1 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Gc |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 7.DD.35 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Serpieri mine, Greece
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Glaucocerinite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3771920 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Hexagonal
Soft, Scratches Easily