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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Bazzite

Name

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Be₃(Sc,Fe³⁺,Mg)₂Si₆O₁₈·Na₀.₃₂·nH₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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6.5–7

Mohs hardness

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2.77–2.85

Specific gravity

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white

Streak

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vitreous

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P6/mcc

Space group

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Beryl

Structural group

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Bz · Grandfathered

IMA

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1915

Named in

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Blue

Typical colors

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Be · Sc · Fe · Mg · Si · O · Na · H

Elements

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