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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

S

Name

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{(NH₄)₄Na₂(H₂O)₁₀}{V₁₀O₂₈}

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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2.461

Specific gravity

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Yellow

Streak

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Subadamantine

Luster

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Good on {010}

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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Pascoite

Structural group

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Shi · Approved

IMA

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2012

Named in

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Orange

Typical colors

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N · H · Na · O · V

Elements

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