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Curetonite
Name
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Ba(Al,Ti)(PO₄)(OH,O)F
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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4.42
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Luster
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On {011}, good; a parting on {010}
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Laueite
Structural group
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Cut · Approved
IMA
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1978
Named in
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Bright yellow-green to nickel-green; colorless in thin section
Typical colors
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Ba · Al · Ti · P · O · H · F
Elements
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