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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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Ca₃Mg(SiO₄)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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6

Mohs hardness

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3.15–3.32

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {100}

Cleavage

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P2_1/a

Space group

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Aphthitalite

Structural group

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Mw · Grandfathered

IMA

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1921

Named in

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Colorless, white, very pale green; colorless in thin section

Typical colors

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Ca · Mg · Si · O

Elements

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