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Name
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Ca₁₁(Ce,H₂O,Ca)₈Mg(Al,Fe)₄(Mg,Ti,Fe³⁺)₈[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₈(H₄O₄)₂](OH)₉
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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4.5
Mohs hardness
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3.8
Specific gravity
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Brownish orange
Streak
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Vitreous to greasy
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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P4/nnc
Space group
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Vesuvianite
Structural group
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Mv-Ce · Approved
IMA
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2018
Named in
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Dark orange
Typical colors
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Ca · Ce · H · O · Mg · Al · Fe · Ti · Si
Elements
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