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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Bischofite

Name

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MgCl₂·6H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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1–2

Mohs hardness

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1.59–1.6

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous to dull

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Bsf · Grandfathered

IMA

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1877

Named in

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Colorless to white; colorless in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Mg · Cl · H · O

Elements

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