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Tinaksite
Name
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K₂NaCa₂TiSi₇O₁₈(OH)O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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6
Mohs hardness
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2.82–2.9
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous on cleavages
Luster
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Perfect on {010}, imperfect on {110}; (010) ^ (110) = 131.5 ±
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Tnk · Approved
IMA
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1965
Named in
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White, colorless, light yellow, light pink
Typical colors
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K · Na · Ca · Ti · Si · O · H
Elements
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