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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Riversideite

Name

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Ca₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Silky

Luster

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{001}, perfect; {100}, secondary

Cleavage

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Space group

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Tobermorite

Structural group

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Rsd · Questionable

IMA

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1917

Named in

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White

Typical colors

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Ca · Si · O · H

Elements

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