Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Name

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(Na,Ca)₃(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)₃(CO₃)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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3.8–3.9

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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One, parallel elongation, indistinct; and a transverse parting

Cleavage

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P6_3mc

Space group

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Burbankite

Structural group

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Kha · Approved

IMA

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1981

Named in

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Pale yellow to nearly colorless

Typical colors

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Na · Ca · Ba · Sr · Ce · C · O

Elements

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