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Kazakhstanite
Name
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Fe³⁺₅V⁴⁺₃V⁵⁺₁₂O₃₉(OH)₉·9H₂O
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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2.5
Mohs hardness
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3.4–3.6
Specific gravity
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Black, with slight brownish tint
Streak
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Adamantine, dull in aggregates
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Kaz · Approved
IMA
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1988
Named in
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Black
Typical colors
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Fe · V · O · H
Elements
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