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Thortveitite
Thortveitite
Name
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Sc₂Si₂O₇
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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6–7
Mohs hardness
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3.27–3.58
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Vitreous to subadamantine
Luster
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Prismatic
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Thortveitite
Structural group
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Tvt · Grandfathered
IMA
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1911
Named in
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Green, Gray
Typical colors
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Sc · Si · O
Elements
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