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Painite
Name
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CaZrAl₉O₁₅(BO₃)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Borates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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8
Mohs hardness
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4.01–4.03
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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P6_3/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Pai · Grandfathered
IMA
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1957
Named in
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Brown, Red, Black
Typical colors
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Ca · Zr · Al · O · B
Elements
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