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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

G

Name

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Mg(C₂O₄)·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Organic Minerals

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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1.85

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Subadamantine

Luster

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Cleavage

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C2/c

Space group

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Humboldtine, Oxalate

Structural group

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Gsk · Approved

IMA

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1960

Named in

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Creamy white, colorless

Typical colors

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Mg · C · O · H

Elements

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