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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

G

Name

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CuCd₂Al₃(PO₄)₄F₃·10H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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3–4

Mohs hardness

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2.78

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Gqy · Approved

IMA

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2001

Named in

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Blue to blue-gray

Typical colors

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Cu · Cd · Al · P · O · F · H

Elements

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