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Edingtonite
Name
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Ba(Si₃Al₂)O₁₀·4H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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4–4.5
Mohs hardness
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2.73–2.78
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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{110}, perfect
Cleavage
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P-42_1m
Space group
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Edingtonite
Structural group
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Edi · Grandfathered
IMA
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1825
Named in
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White, grayish, pink; colorless in thin section
Typical colors
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Ba · Si · Al · O · H
Elements
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