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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Sylvite

Name

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KCl

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

—

1.993

Specific gravity

—

white

Streak

—

Vitreous

Luster

—

{001}, perfect

Cleavage

—

Fm3m

Space group

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Rocksalt

Structural group

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Syl · Grandfathered

IMA

—

1823

Named in

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Colorless, White, Gray, Blue, Yellow, Red

Typical colors

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K · Cl

Elements

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