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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Shattuckite

Name

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Cu₅(SiO₃)₄(OH)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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3.5

Mohs hardness

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4.11

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Silky

Luster

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{010} and {100}, perfect

Cleavage

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Pcab

Space group

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Structural group

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Sha · Approved

IMA

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1915

Named in

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Deep to medium blue

Typical colors

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Cu · Si · O · H

Elements

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