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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Name

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Mg(WO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Tungstates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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6.953

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Adamantine to vitreous

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P2/c

Space group

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Wolframite

Structural group

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Hza · Approved

IMA

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2009

Named in

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Orange to reddish brown; bluish under SW and LW UV light

Typical colors

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Mg · W · O

Elements

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