Diaspore [ AlO(OH) ]

Material properties

Formula AlO(OH)
Abbreviation Dsp
IMA Status Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1801
Crystal symmetry Orthorhombic, Point group mmm, Space group Pnma (#62)
Classifications Minerals containing OH, Diaspore (group)
Related materials Boehmite, Böhmite
Luminescence emitter Mn
Reflectance line OH
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Tags Hydroxide, Mineral

Composition

Element Atoms
H 1
Al 1
O 2
Total: 4

References for Diaspore

Specimens of Diaspore

Name Owner Materials Phase purity Image
M0160 Cassiterite CSIRO Cassiterite, Diaspore (83.3%) 83.3