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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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Na₃Ca₄Al₁₁Si₈₅O₁₉₂·60H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.14

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous to silky

Luster

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{100}, good

Cleavage

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Pnma

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Mut · Approved

IMA

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1996

Named in

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Colorless to pale milky white

Typical colors

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Na · Ca · Al · Si · O · H

Elements

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