Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Patynite

Name

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NaKCa₄[Si₉O₂₃]

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.7

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous to silky

Luster

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Perfect parallel to elongation and imperfect at 96° to elongation

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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Structural group

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Pty · Approved

IMA

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2019

Named in

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Colorless (lamellae), white to brownish white (aggregates)

Typical colors

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Na · K · Ca · Si · O

Elements

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