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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Aegirine-augite

Aegirine-augite

Name

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(Ca,Na)(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)Si₂O₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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C2/c

Space group

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Pyroxene

Structural group

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Aeg-Aug · Approved

IMA

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1892

Named in

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Typical colors

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Ca · Na · Fe · Mg · Si · O

Elements

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