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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Bonacinaite

Name

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Sc(AsO₄)·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Arsenates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.634

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Phosphosiderite

Structural group

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Bci · Approved

IMA

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2018

Named in

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Colorless (pale violet due to a violet ring-like zone in the center)

Typical colors

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Sc · As · O · H

Elements

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