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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Cryptohalite

Name

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(NH₄)₂SiF₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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2.5

Mohs hardness

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2.004

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {111}

Cleavage

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Fm3m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Cphl · Grandfathered

IMA

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1874

Named in

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Colorless, white to gray; colorless in transmitted light

Typical colors

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N · H · Si · F

Elements

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