VS
Name
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Zn₃(Mn²⁺,Mg,Fe³⁺,Al)₄₂(As³⁺O₃)₂(As⁵⁺O₄)₄[(Si,As⁵⁺)O₄]₈(OH)₄₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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3.719
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Pearly
Luster
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Perfect micaceous on {0001}
Cleavage
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R-32/c
Space group
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Hematolite
Structural group
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Mgv · Grandfathered
IMA
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1927
Named in
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Deep red-brown, somewhat bronzy; deep red-brown in thin section
Typical colors
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Zn · Mn · Mg · Fe · Al · As · O · Si · H
Elements
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