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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Vanthoffite

Name

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Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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3.5

Mohs hardness

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2.694

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous to pearly

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Vhf · Grandfathered

IMA

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1902

Named in

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Colorless, gray, pale yellow

Typical colors

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Na · Mg · S · O

Elements

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