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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Natanite

Name

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Fe²⁺Sn⁴⁺(OH)₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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4.7

Mohs hardness

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4.035

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pn3

Space group

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Perovskite

Structural group

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Ntn · Approved

IMA

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1980

Named in

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Greenish brown; dark gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Fe · Sn · O · H

Elements

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