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VS
O
Name
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KMg₂Al₃(Al₂Si₁₀)O₃₀
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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Mohs hardness
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2.58–2.68
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Pearly
Luster
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Cleavage
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P6/mcc
Space group
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Milarite
Structural group
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Osm-Mg · Approved
IMA
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2011
Named in
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Colorless, pink, blue, black
Typical colors
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K · Mg · Al · Si · O
Elements
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