The crystal structure of faustite and its copper analogue turquoise

The crystal structure of faustite, ZnAI6(P04MOHhAH20, was determined using single-crystal data (Mo-KIX X-radiation, CCD area detector, 1624 unique reflections, RI = 4.91 %, wR2 = 9.23%), and compared with results of a reinvestigation of the structure of its copper analogue turquoise, CuAI6(P04MOH)gAH20 (2737 unique reflections, RI = 2.81%, wR2 = 6.90%). Both are isostructural and crystallize in space group PI, with a = 7.419(2) [turquoise: 7.410(1)], b = 7.629(3) [7.633(1)], c