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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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Nd(PO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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5–5.5

Mohs hardness

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5.43

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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[{100}, distinct; {010}, poor] [by analogy to monazite-(Ce)]

Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Monazite

Structural group

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Mnz-Nd · Approved

IMA

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1986

Named in

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Bright rose-red

Typical colors

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Nd · P · O

Elements

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