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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

B

Name

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Bi³⁺₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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6.554

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Subadamantine to greasy

Luster

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Fair on {001}

Cleavage

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I2/a

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Bod · Approved

IMA

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2018

Named in

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Colorless to yellow to olive-green

Typical colors

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Bi · Te · O · S

Elements

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