VS
Name
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NaCaMn²⁺₃Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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6
Mohs hardness
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3.46
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Frosty, on the tips of crystals
Luster
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Imperfect on {100} and {001}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Rhodonite
Structural group
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Msr · Approved
IMA
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1977
Named in
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Colorless, white to very light pink
Typical colors
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Na · Ca · Mn · Si · O · H
Elements
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