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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

L

Name

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Y₄Al(CO₃)₂(OH,F)₁₁·6H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Carbonates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.81

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Pearly

Luster

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Perfect on {010}, less perfect on {100}

Cleavage

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Pmna

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Lus-Y · Approved

IMA

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2011

Named in

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Colorless

Typical colors

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Y · Al · C · O · H · F

Elements

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