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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

I

Name

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Ba₂Ca(BSi₂O₇)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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5.5

Mohs hardness

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3.644

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {001}

Cleavage

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I-42m

Space group

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Hyalotekite

Structural group

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Its · Approved

IMA

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2013

Named in

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Colorless, light blue to medium greenish blue

Typical colors

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Ba · Ca · B · Si · O

Elements

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