VS
Name
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BaCa(CO₃)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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3.66–3.71
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to resinous
Luster
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On {210}, perfect; on {001}, imperfect
Cleavage
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P2_1
Space group
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Structural group
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Bcal · Grandfathered
IMA
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1824
Named in
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Colorless to white, pale gray, bright to pale green, pale yellow; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ba · Ca · C · O
Elements
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