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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Terskite

Name

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Na₄ZrSi₆O₁₆·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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5

Mohs hardness

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2.71

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pnc2

Space group

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Terskite

Structural group

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Ter · Approved

IMA

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1982

Named in

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Pale lilac; nearly colorless in thin section

Typical colors

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Na · Zr · Si · O · H

Elements

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