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Strontioruizite

Name

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Sr₂Mn³⁺₂Si₄O₁₁(OH)₄·2H₂O

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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5–5.5

Mohs hardness

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3.2

Specific gravity

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Very light brown

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Good on {010}

Cleavage

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C2

Space group

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Ruizite

Structural group

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Srz · Approved

IMA

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2017

Named in

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Brown in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Sr · Mn · Si · O · H

Elements

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