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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Y

Name

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Y₂O₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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5.5

Mohs hardness

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5.073

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Adamantine to earthy (massive)

Luster

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Good on {111} [Synthetic]

Cleavage

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Ia3

Space group

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Bixbyite

Structural group

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Yt-Y · Approved

IMA

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2010

Named in

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Colorless to white

Typical colors

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Y · O

Elements

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