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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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Na₁₆Mn²⁺₂₅Al₈(PO₄)₃₀

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.621

Specific gravity

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Colorless to very pale green or very pale greenish brown

Streak

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Vitreous to resinous

Luster

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Perfect on {010}

Cleavage

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Pc

Space group

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Alluaudite-Manitobaite

Structural group

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Mtb · Approved

IMA

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2008

Named in

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Green to brown

Typical colors

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Na · Mn · Al · P · O

Elements

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