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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Carnallite

Name

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KMgCl₃·6H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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2.5

Mohs hardness

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1.6

Specific gravity

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white

Streak

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Greasy, shining

Luster

—

—

Cleavage

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Pnna

Space group

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Carnallite

Structural group

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Cna · Grandfathered

IMA

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1856

Named in

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Colorless, White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Typical colors

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K · Mg · Cl · H · O

Elements

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