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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

T

Name

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Ta₂O₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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7

Mohs hardness

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8.45

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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Cleavage

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I2

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Tan · Approved

IMA

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1982

Named in

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Colorless; grayish white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ta · O

Elements

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