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Foshagite
Name
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Ca₄(SiO₃)₃(OH)₂
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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3
Mohs hardness
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2.73
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Silky
Luster
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Distinct on {001}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Fos · Grandfathered
IMA
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1925
Named in
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White; colorless in thin section
Typical colors
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Ca · Si · O · H
Elements
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