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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Canavesite

Name

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Mg₂(HBO₃)(CO₃)·5H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Borates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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1.8

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous, silky in aggregates

Luster

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On {h0l}, one or more sets

Cleavage

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Space group

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Structural group

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Cnv · Approved

IMA

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1977

Named in

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Colorless to milky white

Typical colors

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Mg · H · B · O · C

Elements

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