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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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CaCr⁶⁺O₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.142

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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One prismatic, poor

Cleavage

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I4_1/amd

Space group

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Zircon

Structural group

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Crm · Approved

IMA

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1963

Named in

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Bright citron-yellow; yellow in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Ca · Cr · O

Elements

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