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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

L

Name

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ZnPb(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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3

Mohs hardness

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5.9

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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Adamantine, pearly on platy surfaces

Luster

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{120}, distinct

Cleavage

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Pna2_1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Lsn · Grandfathered

IMA

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1928

Named in

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White, colorless

Typical colors

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Zn · Pb · Si · O

Elements

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