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Ferrobustamite
Name
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CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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6
Mohs hardness
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3.09
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Luster
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{100}, perfect; {110}, {110}, good
Cleavage
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A-1
Space group
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Wollastonite
Structural group
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Fbst · Grandfathered
IMA
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1937
Named in
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Colorless, pink to brown
Typical colors
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Ca · Fe · Si · O
Elements
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