Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Shakhdaraite-(Y)

Name

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ScYNb₂O₈

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.24

Specific gravity

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Brown

Streak

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Vitreous semi-metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P2/c

Space group

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Samarskite

Structural group

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Skd-Y · Approved

IMA

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2020

Named in

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Black to dark brown; light gray in reflected light with red-brown internal reflections

Typical colors

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Sc · Y · Nb · O

Elements

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