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Mineral A

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Mineral B

A

Aluminomagnesiohulsite

Name

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Mg₂AlO₂(BO₃)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Borates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.84

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P2/m

Space group

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Hulsite

Structural group

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Amhul · Approved

IMA

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2002

Named in

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Blue-green to brown in thin section

Typical colors

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Mg · Al · O · B

Elements

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