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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Tomichite

Name

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V³⁺₄Ti⁴⁺₃As³⁺O₁₃(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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6

Mohs hardness

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4.16

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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A2/m

Space group

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Structural group

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Tom · Approved

IMA

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1978

Named in

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Black; gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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V · Ti · As · O · H

Elements

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