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F
Fluorvesuvianite
Name
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Ca₁₉(Al,Mg)₁₃(SiO₄)₁₀(Si₂O₇)₄O(F,OH)₉
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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6
Mohs hardness
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3.46
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous silky
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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P4/nnc
Space group
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Vesuvianite
Structural group
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Fves · Approved
IMA
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2000
Named in
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Colorless
Typical colors
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Ca · Al · Mg · Si · O · F · H
Elements
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