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Tainiolite
Name
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KLiMg₂Si₄O₁₀F₂
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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2.5–3.5
Mohs hardness
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2.83–2.9
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, silky
Luster
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{001}, perfect
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Mica
Structural group
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Tai · Grandfathered
IMA
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1901
Named in
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Colorless, brown to greenish brown, typically concentrically zoned
Typical colors
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K · Li · Mg · Si · O · F
Elements
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