Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Fluoro-tremolite

Name

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Ca₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂F₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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5–6

Mohs hardness

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3.044

Specific gravity

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Gray

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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[Perfect on {110}, with intersections at ~56° and ~124°; partings on {100} and {001}.]

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Amphibole-amphiboles calcic

Structural group

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Ftr · Approved

IMA

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2016

Named in

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Light green to colorless

Typical colors

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Ca · Mg · Si · O · F

Elements

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