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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

L

Name

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K₂Cr₂O₇

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Chromates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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2.5

Mohs hardness

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2.69

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Lpz · Approved

IMA

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1937

Named in

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Red-orange

Typical colors

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K · Cr · O

Elements

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