Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Bonshtedtite

Name

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Na₃Fe²⁺(PO₄)(CO₃)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.95–3.16

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous, pearly on cleavages

Luster

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{010}, {100}, perfect

Cleavage

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P2_1/m

Space group

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Bradleyite

Structural group

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Bsd · Approved

IMA

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1981

Named in

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Colorless, with a rose, pale yellow, or pale greenish gray tint; in transmitted light, colorless

Typical colors

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Na · Fe · P · O · C

Elements

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