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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Hectorfloresite

Name

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Na₉(IO₃)(SO₄)₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Iodates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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2.8

Specific gravity

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Streak

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[Adamantine.]

Luster

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Irregular parting ⊥ and k to elongation

Cleavage

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P2_1/a

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Hfl · Approved

IMA

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1987

Named in

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White; colorless in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Na · I · O · S

Elements

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