VS
Name
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Zr(SiO₄)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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7.5
Mohs hardness
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4.6–4.7
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to adamantine; greasy when metamict
Luster
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Indistinct on {110} and {111}
Cleavage
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I4_1/amd
Space group
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Zircon
Structural group
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Zrn · Grandfathered
IMA
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1789
Named in
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Brown, Red, Yellow, Green, Colorless, Blue
Typical colors
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Zr · Si · O
Elements
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