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Slawsonite
Name
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Sr(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5.5–6.5
Mohs hardness
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3.05
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Luster
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Good on {001}, fair to good on {100}
Cleavage
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I2/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Sws · Approved
IMA
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1967
Named in
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Light gray to colorless; colorless in thin section
Typical colors
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Sr · Al · Si · O
Elements
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