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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Cyprine

Name

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Ca₁₉Cu²⁺(Al,Mg)₁₂Si₁₈O₆₉(OH)₉

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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6.5

Mohs hardness

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3.4

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P4/n

Space group

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Vesuvianite

Structural group

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Cyp · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Dark red with a lilac hue

Typical colors

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Ca · Cu · Al · Mg · Si · O · H

Elements

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