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Britvinite
Name
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Pb₁₄Mg₉(Si₁₀O₂₈)(BO₃)₄(CO₃)₂(OH)₁₂F₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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5.52
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Adamantine
Luster
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Perfect on {001}, micа-like
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Molybdophyllite
Structural group
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Bv · Approved
IMA
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2006
Named in
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Colorless to pale yellow
Typical colors
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Pb · Mg · Si · O · B · C · H · F
Elements
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