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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

G

Name

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Mg₂Fe³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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4

Mohs hardness

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3.16

Specific gravity

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Brown

Streak

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Vitreous, bronze [sic] on cleavages

Luster

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{001}, good

Cleavage

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Pbna

Space group

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Reddingite

Structural group

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Gas · Approved

IMA

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1981

Named in

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Clove-brown

Typical colors

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Mg · Fe · P · O · H

Elements

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