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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

F

Name

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Cu₁₁Mg₂Cl₁₈(OH)₈·16H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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2.57

Specific gravity

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Light green

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Imperfect in one direction

Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Fdy · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Bright green

Typical colors

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Cu · Mg · Cl · O · H

Elements

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