IMA mineral species
Minyulite
KAl₂(PO₄)₂F·4H₂O
Phosphate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3.5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | KAl₂(PO₄)₂F·4H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | K, Al, P, O, F, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 3.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Myu |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.DH.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Minyulite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q6871266 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Orthorhombic
YellowGreenWhite & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily