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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Milanriederite

Name

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(Ca,REE)₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₈Si₁₈O₆₈(OH,O)₁₀

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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6

Mohs hardness

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3.53

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P4/nnc

Space group

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Vesuvianite

Structural group

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Mlrd · Approved

IMA

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2018

Named in

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Dark brownish red

Typical colors

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Ca · REE · Fe · Al · Mg · Si · O · H

Elements

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