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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

E

Name

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Fe³⁺Ge⁴⁺₃O₇(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.639

Specific gravity

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Browinsh yellow

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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—

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Eys · Approved

IMA

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2003

Named in

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Yellow-tan to dirty brown-yellow (aggregates), very pale yellow in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Fe · Ge · O · H

Elements

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