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Mineral A

Mineral B

Vanadiocarpholite

Name

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Mn²⁺V³⁺AlSi₂O₆(OH)₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.1

Specific gravity

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Nearly white

Streak

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Vitreous to silky (acicular aggregates)

Luster

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Perfect on {010}

Cleavage

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Ccca

Space group

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Carpholite

Structural group

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Vcar · Approved

IMA

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2003

Named in

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Honey yellow-brown and brown (prismatic crystals) to pale straw-yellow (acicular aggregates)

Typical colors

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Mn · V · Al · Si · O · H

Elements

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