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Heidornite
Name
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Na₂Ca₃B₅O₈(SO₄)₂(OH)₂Cl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Borates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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4–5
Mohs hardness
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2.753
Specific gravity
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Streak
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[Vitreous.]
Luster
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{001}, perfect
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Hdn · Grandfathered
IMA
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1956
Named in
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Colorless
Typical colors
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Na · Ca · B · O · S · H · Cl
Elements
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