1、"The most important alums are those of potassium sulfate (potassium alum, or potash alum, K2SO4*Al2(SO4)3*24H2O), ammonium sulfate, and sodium sulfate."

2、Ethyl decanoate was synthesized from capric acid and ethanol by using ferric potassium alum as catalyst.

3、Since all forms of potassium alum are soluble in water, when the stone is wet or applied to wet skin, an invisible, fine layer of the mineral is rubbed off the stone and applied to the skins surface.

4、A white or gray mineral of potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi2O6.