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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Tacharanite

Name

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Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆

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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2.33–2.36

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous to dull

Luster

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{001}, perfect

Cleavage

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Space group

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—

Structural group

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Tch · Grandfathered

IMA

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1961

Named in

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Milky white

Typical colors

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Ca · Al · Si · O · H

Elements

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