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Vittinkiite
Name
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MnMn₃MnSi₅O₁₅
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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3.68
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {201}, good on {021} and {210}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Rhodonite
Structural group
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Vtk · Approved
IMA
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2019
Named in
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Pink to light pink
Typical colors
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Mn · Si · O
Elements
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