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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Baotite

Name

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Ba₄(Ti,Nb,W)₈O₁₆(SiO₃)₄Cl

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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6

Mohs hardness

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4.42–4.71

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Nearly semimetallic to vitreous

Luster

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Fair on {110}

Cleavage

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I4_1/a

Space group

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Structural group

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Bao · Approved

IMA

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1960

Named in

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Light brown to black

Typical colors

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Ba · Ti · Nb · W · O · Si · Cl

Elements

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