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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Chamosite

Name

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(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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2.5–3.5

Mohs hardness

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3–3.4

Specific gravity

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Green to gray

Streak

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Pearly

Luster

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{001}, perfect

Cleavage

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C-1

Space group

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Chlorite, Clay

Structural group

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Chm · Grandfathered

IMA

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1820

Named in

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Green, Gray, Brown, Black

Typical colors

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Fe · Mg · Al · Si · O · H

Elements

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