alantoína
Alantoína is a rare, hydrated aluminum sulfate mineral with the chemical formula Al3(SO4)2(OH)6. It is named after the Alantos River in Greece, where it was first discovered. The mineral is typically found in association with other sulfate minerals, such as jarosite and alunogen, in hydrothermal veins and sedimentary deposits.
Alantoína crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system and forms prismatic crystals that can be transparent to
The primary use of alantoína is in the production of aluminum sulfate, which is used in various
Alantoína is not typically used as a gemstone due to its rarity and lack of aesthetic appeal.