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Wairakite
Name
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Ca(Si₄Al₂)O₁₂·2H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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4.5–5
Mohs hardness
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2.26
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Vitreous to nearly dull
Luster
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Two sets of possible partings intersecting at 90 ±
Cleavage
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I2/a
Space group
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Analcime
Structural group
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Wrk · Approved
IMA
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1955
Named in
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Colorless, White, Gray
Typical colors
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Ca · Si · Al · O · H
Elements
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