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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Deerite

Name

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Fe²⁺₆Fe³⁺₃(Si₆O₁₇)O₃(OH)₅

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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3.837

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Good on {110}

Cleavage

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P2_1/a

Space group

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Structural group

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Dee · Approved

IMA

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1964

Named in

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Black

Typical colors

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Fe · Si · O · H

Elements

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