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Nasonite
Name
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Ca₄Pb₆(Si₂O₇)₃Cl₂
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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4
Mohs hardness
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5.42–5.55
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Greasy to adamantine
Luster
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Good on {0001}; indistinct prismatic
Cleavage
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P6_3/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Nso · Grandfathered
IMA
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1899
Named in
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White, Colorless
Typical colors
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Ca · Pb · Si · O · Cl
Elements
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