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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Schumacherite

Name

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Bi₃O(VO₄)₂(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Vanadates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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6.9

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Shh · Approved

IMA

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1982

Named in

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Yellow, yellow-brown, red-brown

Typical colors

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Bi · O · V · H

Elements

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