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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

K

Krasnoshteinite

Name

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Al₈[B₂O₄(OH)₂](OH)₁₆Cl₄·7H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Borates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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2.11

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {010} and imperfect on {100}

Cleavage

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P2_1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Knh · Approved

IMA

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2018

Named in

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Colorless

Typical colors

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Al · B · O · H · Cl

Elements

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