VS
Name
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(Ca,Na)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe)₁₃(SiO₄)₁₀(Si₂O₇)₄(OH,F,O)₁₀
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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6.5
Mohs hardness
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3.32–3.43
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to resinous
Luster
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{110}, poor; {100} and {001}, very poor
Cleavage
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P4/nnc
Space group
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Vesuvianite
Structural group
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Ves · Approved
IMA
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1795
Named in
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Green, Brown, Yellow, Blue, Colorless
Typical colors
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Ca · Na · Al · Mg · Fe · Si · O · H · F
Elements
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