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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Boracite

Name

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Mg₃B₇O₁₃Cl

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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7–7.5

Mohs hardness

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2.91–3.1

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous to adamantine

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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Pca2_1

Space group

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Boracite

Structural group

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Boc · Grandfathered

IMA

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1789

Named in

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White, Gray, Yellow, Green, Blue

Typical colors

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Mg · B · O · Cl

Elements

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