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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Lawrencite

Name

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FeCl₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.16

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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{0001}, inferred from crystal structure

Cleavage

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R-3m

Space group

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Scacchite

Structural group

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Law · Grandfathered

IMA

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1877

Named in

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Green to brown; fresh synthetic material is white

Typical colors

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Fe · Cl

Elements

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