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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Inyoite

Name

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CaB₃O₃(OH)₅·4H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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1.875

Specific gravity

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white

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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{001}, good; {010}, distinct

Cleavage

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P2_1/a

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Iyo · Grandfathered

IMA

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1914

Named in

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Colorless, White, Yellow

Typical colors

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Ca · B · O · H

Elements

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