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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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KAlSiO₄

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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Mohs hardness

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—

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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Cleavage

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P6_3

Space group

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Tridymite-Nepheline

Structural group

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Mks · Approved

IMA

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2001

Named in

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Typical colors

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K · Al · Si · O

Elements

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