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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Pabstite

Name

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BaSnSi₃O₉

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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6

Mohs hardness

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4.03

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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P-6c2

Space group

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Benitoite

Structural group

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Pab · Approved

IMA

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1964

Named in

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Colorless to white with a pink tinge on a fresh surface; in thin section

Typical colors

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Ba · Sn · Si · O

Elements

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