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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Parascholzite

Name

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CaZn₂(PO₄)₂·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4

Mohs hardness

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3.12

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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The composition plane of polysynthetic twins is a parting surface

Cleavage

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C2/c

Space group

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Structural group

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Pslz · Approved

IMA

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1980

Named in

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White to colorless

Typical colors

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Ca · Zn · P · O · H

Elements

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