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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Leisingite

Name

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Cu₂MgTe⁶⁺O₆·6H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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3–4

Mohs hardness

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3.41

Specific gravity

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Pale yellow

Streak

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Vitreous, may be satiny or frosted

Luster

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{001}, perfect

Cleavage

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P-31m

Space group

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Structural group

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Lei · Approved

IMA

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1995

Named in

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Pale yellow to pale yellow-orange

Typical colors

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Cu · Mg · Te · O · H

Elements

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