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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

N

Name

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(Nb₀.₆ ₀.₄)Al₆BSi₃O₁₈

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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3.72

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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—

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pnma

Space group

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Dumortierite

Structural group

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Nhlt · Approved

IMA

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2012

Named in

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Creamy white to brownish yellow or gray-yellow

Typical colors

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Nb · Al · B · Si · O

Elements

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