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Rhönite
Name
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Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
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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5–6
Mohs hardness
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3.4–3.76
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Semimetallic
Luster
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{010}, {001}, good
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Sapphirine
Structural group
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Rhö · Approved
IMA
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1907
Named in
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Dark brown to black
Typical colors
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Ca · Mg · Fe · Ti · O · Si · Al
Elements
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