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Rosenhahnite
Name
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Ca₃Si₃O₈(OH)₂
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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4.5–5
Mohs hardness
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2.89
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Luster
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Perfect on {001}, good on {100} and {010}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Rhh · Approved
IMA
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1965
Named in
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Colorless to buff or light yellow
Typical colors
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Ca · Si · O · H
Elements
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