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Name
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CaScAlSiO₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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3.38
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Luster
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Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Pyroxene
Structural group
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Dav · Approved
IMA
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2008
Named in
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Light gray in thin-section
Typical colors
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Ca · Sc · Al · Si · O
Elements
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