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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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(CaY₂)Mg₂(SiO₄)₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.31

Specific gravity

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Streak

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n.d. R(air) = 8.83

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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Ia-3d

Space group

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Garnet

Structural group

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Mzr-Y · Approved

IMA

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2009

Named in

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Dark reddish-brown in plane polarized light

Typical colors

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Ca · Y · Mg · Si · O

Elements

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