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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

N

Name

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Na₂(PO₃OH)

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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1–3

Mohs hardness

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2.6

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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Dull

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P2_1/m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Nhp · Approved

IMA

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1981

Named in

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White; colorless in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Na · P · O · H

Elements

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