Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Name

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Bi³⁺₂Te⁴⁺O₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.78

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Perfect on {001}; distinct in some other directions

Cleavage

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Abm2

Space group

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Structural group

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Smr · Approved

IMA

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1982

Named in

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Colorless, pale gray, or pale yellow; pale gray in reflected light; darkens on exposure to sunlight

Typical colors

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Bi · Te · O

Elements

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