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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Shcherbinaite

Name

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V₂O₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Vanadates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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3.38

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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{010} and {001}, perfect

Cleavage

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Pmn2_1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Shc · Approved

IMA

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1971

Named in

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Yellow-green, golden yellow; straw-yellow in transmitted light

Typical colors

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V · O

Elements

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