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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

D

Name

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Bi(VO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Vanadates

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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2–3

Mohs hardness

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6.25

Specific gravity

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Yellow

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

—

—

Cleavage

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I4_1/amd

Space group

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Zircon

Structural group

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Dye · Approved

IMA

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1978

Named in

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Yellow-orange to yellow-brown

Typical colors

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Bi · V · O

Elements

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