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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

T

Name

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Na₂(CO₃)·H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Carbonates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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1–1.5

Mohs hardness

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2.255

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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On {100}, difficult

Cleavage

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Pca2_1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Tnat · Grandfathered

IMA

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1845

Named in

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Colorless to white, gray, pale yellow; colorless in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Na · C · O · H

Elements

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