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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

S

Name

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Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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2.937

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P2_1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Src · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Very light-blue or nearly white to sky-blue; light gray in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Na · Cu · S · O

Elements

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