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Hulsite
Name
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Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺O₂(BO₃)
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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3
Mohs hardness
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4.28–4.57
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Submetallic to vitreous
Luster
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On {110}, good
Cleavage
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P2/m
Space group
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Hulsite
Structural group
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Hls · Grandfathered
IMA
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1908
Named in
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Black with greenish, brownish, or reddish tinge
Typical colors
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Fe · O · B
Elements
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