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Cerchiaraite-(Al)
Name
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Ba₄Al₄(Si₄O₁₂)O₂(OH)₄Cl₂[Si₂O₃(OH)₄]
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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4.5
Mohs hardness
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3.69
Specific gravity
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Pale green-blue
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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I4/mmm
Space group
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Cerchiaraite
Structural group
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Ccr-Al · Approved
IMA
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2012
Named in
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Blue, greenish blue to bluish green
Typical colors
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Ba · Al · Si · O · H · Cl
Elements
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