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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Majorite

Name

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Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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7–7.5

Mohs hardness

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4

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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I4_1/a

Space group

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Garnet

Structural group

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Maj · Approved

IMA

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1969

Named in

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Purple, pale yellowish brown, colorless; purple in thin section

Typical colors

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Mg · Si · O

Elements

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