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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Trinepheline

Name

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NaAlSiO₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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5–5.5

Mohs hardness

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2.642

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous to greasy

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P6_1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Tnph · Approved

IMA

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2012

Named in

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White to yellow, colorless in thin section

Typical colors

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Na · Al · Si · O

Elements

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