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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Söhngeite

Name

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Ga(OH)₃

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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4–4.5

Mohs hardness

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3.84

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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Pmn2_1

Space group

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Perovskite

Structural group

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Söh · Approved

IMA

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1965

Named in

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White, pale yellow, pale brown, pale greenish yellow

Typical colors

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Ga · O · H

Elements

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