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Crocoite
Name
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Pb(CrO₄)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Chromates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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6–6.1
Specific gravity
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Yellow-orange
Streak
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Adamantine
Luster
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Distinct on {110}; indistinct on {001} and {100}
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Monazite, Baryte
Structural group
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Crc · Grandfathered
IMA
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1767
Named in
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Red, Orange, Yellow
Typical colors
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Pb · Cr · O
Elements
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