VS
Name
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La₂(CO₃)₃·8H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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Specific gravity
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[White.]
Streak
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[Vitreous to pearly.]
Luster
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[{010}, perfect, micaceous.]
Cleavage
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Pbnb
Space group
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Lanthanite
Structural group
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Ltn-La · Approved
IMA
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1845
Named in
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[Bright pink, violet; colorless in transmitted light.]
Typical colors
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La · C · O · H
Elements
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