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Name
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BeMn²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5
Mohs hardness
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3.22
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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{010}, perfect; {100}, good; {001}, fair
Cleavage
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P2_1/a
Space group
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Structural group
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Väy · Grandfathered
IMA
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1954
Named in
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Rose-red, salmon-pink, pale pink, brownish pink, pale gray; pink to colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Be · Mn · P · O · H
Elements
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