VS
Name
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BaCa₄Si₁₆O₃₆(OH)₂·10H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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2.27
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Satiny to vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {010}, good on {001}, poor or a fracture on {100}
Cleavage
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Bmmb
Space group
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Rhodesite
Structural group
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Mcd · Approved
IMA
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1964
Named in
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White to colorless
Typical colors
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Ba · Ca · Si · O · H
Elements
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