VS
Name
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Zn₂SiO₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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5.5
Mohs hardness
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3.89–4.19
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to resinous
Luster
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Indistinct on {0001}, {1120}
Cleavage
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R-3
Space group
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Phenakite
Structural group
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Wlm · Grandfathered
IMA
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1830
Named in
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Green, Yellow, Brown, Blue, Colorless, Red, White
Typical colors
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Zn · Si · O
Elements
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