VS
Name
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(Mn,Mg,Zn)₃Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH,O)₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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3.46–3.53
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, silky, pearly on cleavages
Luster
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Good on {100}
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Chlorophoenicite
Structural group
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Cpo · Grandfathered
IMA
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1924
Named in
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Light grayish green in natural light, pink to light purplish red in artificial light
Typical colors
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Mn · Mg · Zn · As · O · H
Elements
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