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Lavendulan
Name
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NaCaCu₅(AsO₄)₄Cl·5H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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3.54
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, waxy, satiny in aggregates
Luster
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Good on {010}; distinct on {100} and {001}
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Structural group
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Lvd · Grandfathered
IMA
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1837
Named in
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Lavender, greenish blue
Typical colors
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Na · Ca · Cu · As · O · Cl · H
Elements
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