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Mineral A

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Mineral B

I

Name

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Na₁₂Ca₃Fe³⁺₂Si₁₂O₃₆

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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4

Mohs hardness

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2.93

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pmnn

Space group

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Lovozerite-Imandrite

Structural group

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Ima · Approved

IMA

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1979

Named in

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Honey-yellow

Typical colors

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Na · Ca · Fe · Si · O

Elements

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