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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Vanadinite

Name

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Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Vanadates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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6.6–7.2

Specific gravity

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White to pale red or pale yellow

Streak

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Subresinous to subadamantine

Luster

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None observed

Cleavage

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P6_3/m

Space group

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Apatite

Structural group

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Vna · Grandfathered

IMA

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1838

Named in

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Red, Orange, Brown, Yellow

Typical colors

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Pb · V · O · Cl

Elements

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