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Lizardite
Name
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Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.55
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Waxy
Luster
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Perfect on {0001}
Cleavage
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P6_3cm
Space group
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Serpentine, Clay
Structural group
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Lz · Grandfathered
IMA
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1956
Named in
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Green, Yellow, White
Typical colors
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Mg · Si · O · H
Elements
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