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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Na₄Ca₃Mg(PO₄)₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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4–5

Mohs hardness

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3.132

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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Pnma

Space group

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Aphthitalite

Structural group

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Cz · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Colorless, gray with light internal reflections in reflected light

Typical colors

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Na · Ca · Mg · P · O

Elements

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