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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Laurionite

Name

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PbCl(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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3–3.5

Mohs hardness

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6.241

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine, pearly on {100}

Luster

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{101}, distinct

Cleavage

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Pcmn

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Lri · Grandfathered

IMA

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1887

Named in

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Colorless, white

Typical colors

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Pb · Cl · O · H

Elements

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