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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Caracolite

Name

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Na₂(Pb₂Na)(SO₄)₃Cl

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4.5

Mohs hardness

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5.1

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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P6_3/m

Space group

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Apatite

Structural group

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Cco · Grandfathered

IMA

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1886

Named in

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Colorless, pale gray, may be stained green

Typical colors

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Na · Pb · S · O · Cl

Elements

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