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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

O

Name

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Mg₃[V₁₀O₂₈]·28H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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1.5

Mohs hardness

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2.2

Specific gravity

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Light orange-yellow

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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Pascoite

Structural group

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Oki · Approved

IMA

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2018

Named in

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Bright red, red-orange, yellow-orange

Typical colors

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Mg · V · O · H

Elements

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