Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Name

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Ca₁₋ₓ(Al,Si)₂O₄

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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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Poor on {100}; commonly showis sets of {201} and {200} lamellae which are believed not to be related by twinning

Cleavage

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P-3

Space group

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Tridymite-Nepheline

Structural group

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Yos · Approved

IMA

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1989

Named in

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[White (?).]

Typical colors

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Ca · Al · Si · O

Elements

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