VS
Name
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Be₃Mn²⁺₄(SiO₄)₃S
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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6–6.5
Mohs hardness
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3.2–3.44
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to resinous
Luster
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Distinct on {111}, {111}
Cleavage
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P-43n
Space group
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Cancrinite-sodalite, Sodalite
Structural group
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Hlv · Grandfathered
IMA
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1817
Named in
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Yellow, brown, red, gray-yellow, yellow-green
Typical colors
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Be · Mn · Si · O · S
Elements
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