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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Combeite

Name

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Na₄.₅Ca₃.₅Si₆O₁₇.₅(OH)₀.₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.844

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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R-3m

Space group

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Lovozerite-Zirsinalite–Lovozerite

Structural group

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Cbe · Grandfathered

IMA

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1957

Named in

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Colorless

Typical colors

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Na · Ca · Si · O · H

Elements

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