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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

T

Name

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NiSb₂O₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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3–3.5

Mohs hardness

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6.65

Specific gravity

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Gray

Streak

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Submetallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P4_2/mnm

Space group

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Tapiolite

Structural group

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Tdx · Approved

IMA

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2017

Named in

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Light gray in reflected light with weak red-brown internal reflections

Typical colors

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Ni · Sb · O

Elements

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