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Axinite-(Mg)
Axinite-(Mg)
Name
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Ca₄Mg₂Al₄[B₂Si₈O₃₀](OH)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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6.5–7
Mohs hardness
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Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Axinite
Structural group
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Ax-Mg · Approved
IMA
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1975
Named in
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Brown, Yellow, Blue
Typical colors
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Ca · Mg · Al · B · Si · O · H
Elements
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