Compare Minerals

Put any two minerals side by side — formula, structure, hardness, density and more. Type to search each slot.

Mineral A

Mineral B

Kasatkinite

Name

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Ba₂Ca₈B₅Si₈O₃₂(OH)₃·6H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4–4.5

Mohs hardness

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2.95

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous to silky

Luster

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None observed

Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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Structural group

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Ksk · Approved

IMA

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2011

Named in

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Colorless, snow-white (aggregates); colorless in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Ba · Ca · B · Si · O · H

Elements

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