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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Hedegaardite

Name

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(Ca,Na)₉(Ca,Na)Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Tenacity:

Cleavage

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R3c

Space group

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Cerite

Structural group

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Hed · Approved

IMA

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2014

Named in

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Typical colors

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Ca · Na · Mg · P · O · H

Elements

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