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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

S

Name

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Mg₃Al₃O(Si₃BeAlO₁₅)

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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Mohs hardness

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3.3

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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One well-developed ? {010}

Cleavage

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P2/n

Space group

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Sapphirine

Structural group

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Sum · Approved

IMA

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1974

Named in

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Dark blue, blue-green

Typical colors

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Mg · Al · O · Si · Be

Elements

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