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Name
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Ca₇Mg(SiO₄)₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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3.42
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Distinct on {130}
Cleavage
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P2nn
Space group
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Structural group
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Bdi · Grandfathered
IMA
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1948
Named in
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Colorless, gray
Typical colors
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Ca · Mg · Si · O
Elements
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