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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Hydroxylwagnerite

Name

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Mg₂(PO₄)(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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5

Mohs hardness

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3.074

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Poor, two sets nearly perpendicular

Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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Wagnerite

Structural group

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Hwag · Approved

IMA

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2004

Named in

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Creamy white

Typical colors

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Mg · P · O · H

Elements

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