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Koechlinite
Name
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Bi₂MoO₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Molybdates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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8.26
Specific gravity
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Pale greenish yellow
Streak
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Silky
Luster
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{010}, perfect; {0kl}, imperfect
Cleavage
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Pca2_1
Space group
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Structural group
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Kcl · Grandfathered
IMA
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1914
Named in
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Greenish yellow, white to light gray; greenish yellow in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Bi · Mo · O
Elements
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