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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Nagelschmidtite

Nagelschmidtite

Name

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Ca₇(SiO₄)₂(PO₄)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.065

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P6_1

Space group

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Structural group

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Nsc · Approved

IMA

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1942

Named in

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Colorless to yellowish or brownish

Typical colors

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Ca · Si · O · P

Elements

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