Compare Minerals

Put any two minerals side by side — formula, structure, hardness, density and more. Type to search each slot.

Mineral A

Mineral B

Kurgantaite

Name

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CaSrB₅O₉Cl·H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Borates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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6–6.5

Mohs hardness

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2.99

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Present in two directions

Cleavage

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Space group

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Hilgardite

Structural group

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Kga · Approved

IMA

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1952

Named in

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Colorless to white, light to dark yellow-orange to orange

Typical colors

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Ca · Sr · B · O · Cl · H

Elements

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