VS
Name
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CaMn²⁺(SiO₄)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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6
Mohs hardness
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3.407
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Very poor on {001}
Cleavage
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Pbnm
Space group
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Olivine
Structural group
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Glc · Grandfathered
IMA
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1899
Named in
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Bluish green; small crystals white or pinkish; may be brown when massive, perhaps due to manganese oxides
Typical colors
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Ca · Mn · Si · O
Elements
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