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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

F

Frankdicksonite

Name

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BaF₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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2.5

Mohs hardness

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4.89

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {111}

Cleavage

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Fm3m

Space group

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Fluorite

Structural group

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Fds · Approved

IMA

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1974

Named in

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[Colorless.]

Typical colors

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Ba · F

Elements

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