VS
Name
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Mg₆Al₂CO₃(OH)₁₆(H₂O)₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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2
Mohs hardness
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2.03–2.09
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Satiny to greasy or waxy
Luster
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{0001}, perfect
Cleavage
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R-3m
Space group
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Hydrotalcite
Structural group
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Htc · Approved
IMA
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1842
Named in
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White, may have a brownish tint; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Mg · Al · C · O · H
Elements
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