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Name
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CaMn²⁺₂Mn³⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
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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6
Mohs hardness
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3.88
Specific gravity
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Brown
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Fair on {100} and {001}
Cleavage
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P2_1/a
Space group
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Ilvaite
Structural group
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Amo · Approved
IMA
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2018
Named in
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Shiny black, intensely orange-red in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ca · Mn · Si · O · H
Elements
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