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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Cafetite

Name

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CaTi₂O₅·H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4–5

Mohs hardness

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3.28

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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In two directions, prismatic

Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Structural group

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Cft · Approved

IMA

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1959

Named in

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Pale yellow to colorless

Typical colors

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Ca · Ti · O · H

Elements

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