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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

T

Name

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K₂(CrO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Chromates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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2.74

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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On {010} and {100}, distinct

Cleavage

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Pmcn

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Tpc · Grandfathered

IMA

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1878

Named in

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Bright canary-yellow

Typical colors

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K · Cr · O

Elements

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