Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Name

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Mg₁₈Al₉(OH)₅₄Sr₂(CO₃)₉(H₂O)₆(H₃O)₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Carbonates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.21

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous, pearly on cleavage surfaces

Luster

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Perfect on {001}

Cleavage

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Space group

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Hydrotalcite

Structural group

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Kcv · Approved

IMA

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2005

Named in

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Colorless; white in aggregates

Typical colors

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Mg · Al · O · H · Sr · C

Elements

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