VS
Name
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Mn²⁺₅(SiO₄)₂(OH)₂
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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5.5
Mohs hardness
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4.02
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to dull
Luster
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Cleavage
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P2_1/b
Space group
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Humite
Structural group
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Alh · Grandfathered
IMA
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1932
Named in
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Pinkish to reddish brown, deep pink, grayish pink; in thin section, pink or buff in thick plates
Typical colors
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Mn · Si · O · H
Elements
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