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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Steinmetzite

Name

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Zn₂Fe³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)·3H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Phosphates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.96

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Luster

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Good on {010}

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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Structural group

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Snm · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Typical colors

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Zn · Fe · P · O · H

Elements

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