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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

B

Name

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BaFe³⁺₁₂O₁₉

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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5.31

Specific gravity

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Brown

Streak

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Submetallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P6_3/mmc

Space group

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Magnetoplumbite

Structural group

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Baf · Approved

IMA

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2009

Named in

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Black; grayish white with brownish red internal reflections in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ba · Fe · O

Elements

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