VS
Name
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Ba(CO₃)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3–3.5
Mohs hardness
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4.22–4.31
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous, resinous on fractures
Luster
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On {010}, distinct; on {110}, {012}, poor
Cleavage
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Pmcn
Space group
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Aragonite
Structural group
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Wth · Grandfathered
IMA
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1784
Named in
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Colorless, White, Gray, Yellow, Brown
Typical colors
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Ba · C · O
Elements
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