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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Name

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ScTaO₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4.5

Mohs hardness

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6.44

Specific gravity

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Dark brown with a reddish hue

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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Perfect on {010}

Cleavage

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P2/c

Space group

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Wolframite

Structural group

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Hef · Approved

IMA

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2006

Named in

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Dark brown to greenish brown

Typical colors

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Sc · Ta · O

Elements

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