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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Mg₃(PO₄)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.34

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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Good on {001} and {100}

Cleavage

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P2_1/b

Space group

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Olivine-Sarcopside

Structural group

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Cpn · Approved

IMA

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2006

Named in

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Colorless

Typical colors

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Mg · P · O

Elements

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