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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Mn²⁺₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.175

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {110} (by analogy to group)

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Amphibole

Structural group

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Csue · Approved

IMA

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2017

Named in

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Yellow, honey-yellow, yellow-brown to light brown

Typical colors

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Mn · Mg · Si · O · H

Elements

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