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Tilasite
Name
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CaMg(AsO₄)F
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5
Mohs hardness
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3.77
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Resinous, vitreous on cleavages
Luster
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On {101}, good; partings on {133}, {102}, {011}
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Titanite
Structural group
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Til · Grandfathered
IMA
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1895
Named in
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Milky white, gray, violet-gray, rose-red, olive-green, apple-green
Typical colors
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Ca · Mg · As · O · F
Elements
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