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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Kirschsteinite

Name

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CaFe²⁺(SiO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.434

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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Pbnm

Space group

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Olivine

Structural group

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Kir · Grandfathered

IMA

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1957

Named in

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Pale green; colorless in thin section

Typical colors

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Ca · Fe · Si · O

Elements

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