VS
Name
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Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
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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2.5–3.5
Mohs hardness
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2.65
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Resinous, greasy, silky, waxy, earthy
Luster
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Perfect on {001}, observed on {100} and {010}
Cleavage
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Pm
Space group
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Serpentine, Clay
Structural group
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Atg · Approved
IMA
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1840
Named in
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Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Gray
Typical colors
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Mg · Si · O · H
Elements
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