Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Bismutite

Name

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Bi₂O₂(CO₃)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Carbonates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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2.5–3.5

Mohs hardness

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6.1–7.7

Specific gravity

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Gray

Streak

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Vitreous, waxy, may be dull to earthy

Luster

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On {001}, probable

Cleavage

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Imm2

Space group

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Bismutite

Structural group

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Bit · Grandfathered

IMA

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1841

Named in

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Straw-brown, brown, brownish yellow, pale yellow, pale green, greenish gray, gray

Typical colors

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Bi · O · C

Elements

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