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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Sanmartinite

Name

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Zn(WO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Tungstates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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6.7

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Resinous

Luster

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On {010}, perfect

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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Wolframite

Structural group

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Sma · Grandfathered

IMA

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1948

Named in

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Reddish brown, with dark red internal reflections, dark brown to brownish black if massive

Typical colors

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Zn · W · O

Elements

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