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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Rooseveltite

Name

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Bi(AsO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Arsenates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4–4.5

Mohs hardness

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6.86–7.01

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Monazite

Structural group

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Roo · Grandfathered

IMA

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1946

Named in

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White to pale gray, pale green, yellow

Typical colors

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Bi · As · O

Elements

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