Compare Minerals

Put any two minerals side by side — formula, structure, hardness, density and more. Type to search each slot.

Mineral A

Mineral B

Hillesheimite

Name

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(K,Ca,Ba, )₂(Mg,Fe,Ca, )₂[(Si,Al)₁₃O₂₃(OH)₆](OH)·8H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.16

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Luster

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Perfect on (010), less perfect on (100) and (001)

Cleavage

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Pmmn

Space group

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Günterblassite

Structural group

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Hlh · Approved

IMA

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2011

Named in

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Colorless, yellow, brown

Typical colors

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K · Ca · Ba · Mg · Fe · Si · Al · O · H

Elements

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