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Strontianite
Name
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Sr(CO₃)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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3.76
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Vitreous, resinous on breaks
Luster
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On {110}, nearly perfect; on {021}, poor; on {010}, interrupted
Cleavage
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Pnma
Space group
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Aragonite
Structural group
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Str · Grandfathered
IMA
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1791
Named in
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Colorless, White, Gray, Yellow, Green
Typical colors
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Sr · C · O
Elements
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