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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

S

Name

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CaV⁴⁺₄O₉·5H₂O

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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1

Mohs hardness

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2.64

Specific gravity

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Brownish black

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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{010}, perfect, micaceous

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Spo · Grandfathered

IMA

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1956

Named in

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Black, greenish black; yellow-green in thin flakes

Typical colors

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Ca · V · O · H

Elements

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