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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Hydroglauberite

Name

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Na₁₀Ca₃(SO₄)₈·6H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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1.51

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Silky in aggregates

Luster

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Three noted, one of which is parallel to elongation

Cleavage

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Space group

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Structural group

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Hglb · Approved

IMA

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1968

Named in

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White

Typical colors

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Na · Ca · S · O · H

Elements

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