VS
Name
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Ca₂MgSi₂O₇
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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5–6
Mohs hardness
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2.944
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to resinous
Luster
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Distinct on {001}, poor on {110}
Cleavage
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P-42_1m
Space group
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Melilite
Structural group
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Åk · Grandfathered
IMA
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1884
Named in
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Colorless, yellowish gray, green, brown; in thin section, colorless to yellow
Typical colors
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Ca · Mg · Si · O
Elements
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