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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Hexacelsian

Name

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Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.305

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Very good on {0001}

Cleavage

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P6_3/mcm

Space group

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Dmisteinbergite

Structural group

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Hcls · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Colorless

Typical colors

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Ba · Al · Si · O

Elements

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