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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Malladrite

Name

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Na₂SiF₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.755

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P321

Space group

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Malladrite

Structural group

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Mld · Grandfathered

IMA

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1926

Named in

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Pale rose

Typical colors

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Na · Si · F

Elements

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