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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Name

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Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₂(OH)₆

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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2.57

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Good on ‘the prismatic planes’

Cleavage

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Pnca

Space group

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Terskite

Structural group

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Hter · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Pale gray

Typical colors

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Na · Zr · Si · O · H

Elements

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