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Acanthite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ag₂S
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Actinolite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Adamite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Adelite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : CaMg(AsO₄)(OH)
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Adularia

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : KAlSi₃O₈
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aegyrine

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : NaFeSi₂O₆
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aenigmatite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Na₂Fe₅TiSi₆O₂₀
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aeschynite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : (Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)₂(O,OH)₆
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Afghanite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : (Na,Ca,K)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(SO₄,Cl₂,CO₃)₃ 0,5H₂O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Afwillite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Nesosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ca₃(SiO₃OH)₂ 2H₂O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Agardite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated Arsenates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : (Y,Ca)Cu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ 3H₂O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Agate

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : SiO₂
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Agrinierite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Uranyl hydroxides
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (K₂,Ca,Sr)U₃O₁₀ 4H₂O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aquamarine

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Cyclosilicates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aikinite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfosalts
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbCuBiS₃
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Akermanite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : CaMgSiO₇
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Alabandite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : MnS
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Albite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : NaAlSi₃O₈
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Algodonite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Arsenides
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : Cu₆As
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Allanite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Ce,Ca)₂(Al,Fe)₃(SiO₄)₃(OH)
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Alloclasite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (CoFe)AsS
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Allophane

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Phyllosilicates
Crystal system : Amorphous
Chemistry : Al₂SiO₅ 3H₂O
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Almandine

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Nesosilicates
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Altaite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Tellurides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : PbTe
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aluminite

Class : Sulphates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulfates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Al2(SO4)(OH)4 7H2O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Alumohydrocalcite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Hydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : CaAl₂(CO₃)₂(OH)₄ 3H₂O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Alunite

Class : Sulphates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Anhydrous sulphates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Alunogen

Class : Sulphates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulphates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Al₂(SO₄)₃ 17H₂O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Amarantite

Class : Sulphates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulphates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Fe₂(SO₄)₂O 7H₂O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Amazonite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : KAlSi₃O₈
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Amblygonite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous phosphates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : LiAlF(PO₄)
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Amber

Class : Organic compounds
Subclass : -
Crystal system : Amorphous
Chemistry : C,H,O
Rarity : Rare to common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Amesite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Phyllosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Mg₂AlSiAlO₅(OH)₄
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Amethyst

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : SiO₂
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ametrine

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : SiO₂
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Amphibole

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic or monoclinic
Chemistry : WX₂Y₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Analcime

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : NaAlSi₂O₆ H₂O
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Anapaite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Ca₂Fe(PO₄)₂ 4H₂O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Anatase

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : TiO₂
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ancylite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : SrCe(CO₃)₂(OH) H₂O
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Andalusite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Nesosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Al₂SiO₅
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Andersonite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Uranyl carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Na₂Ca(UO₂)(CO₃)₃ 6H₂O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Andesine

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Andorite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfosalts
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbAgSb₃S₆
Rarity : Very rare to rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Andradite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Nesosilicates
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Ca₃(Fe,Ti)₂Si₃O₁₂
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Anglesite

Class : Sulphates, molybdates, chromates
Subclass : Anhydrous sulphates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbSO₄
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Anhydrite

Class : Sulphates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Anhydrous sulfates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : CaSO₄
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ankerite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : CaFe(CO₃)₂
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Annabergite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated Arsenates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ 8H₂O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Anorthite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : CaAl₂Si₂O₈
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Anorthoclase

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : (Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Anthophyllite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : (Mg,Fe)₇Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Antimony

Class : Elements
Subclass : Metalloids
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Sb
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Antlerite

Class : Sulphates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Anhydrous sulfates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Cu₃SO₄(OH)₄
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Apachite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Cyclosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Cu₉Si₁₀O₂₉ 11H₂O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Apatite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous phosphates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F,Cl,OH)
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Apophyllite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Phyllosilicates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : (K,Na)Ca₄Si₈O₂₀(OH,F) 8H₂O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Apuanite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Fe₅Sb₄O₁₂S
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aragonite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : CaCO₃
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ardennite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Mn₄(Al,Mg)₆(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)[(As,V)O₄](OH)₆
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arfvedsonite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Na₃Fe₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Silver (argent)

Class : Elements
Subclass : Metals
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Ag
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Argentite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Ag₂S
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Argentopyrite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : AgFe₂S₃
Rarity : Uncommon to rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Argyrodite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Ag₈GeS₆
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arrojadite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous phosphates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : KNa₄CaFe₁₀Mn₄Al(PO₄)₁₂(OH)₂
Rarity : Uncommon to rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arsendescloizite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Rarity : Rare to very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arsenic

Class : Elements
Subclass : Metalloids
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : As
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arseniosiderite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated arsenates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ca₂Fe₃O₂(AsO₄)₃ 3H₂O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arsenolite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : As₂O₃
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arsenopyrite

Class : Sulfides and sulphosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : FeAsS
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arsentsumebite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Arthurite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated arsenates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : CuFe₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ 4H₂O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Artinite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Mg₂CO₃(OH)₂ 3H₂O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Asbolane

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Hydroxides and hydrates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : (Co,Ni)_xMn(O,OH)₄ nH₂O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Astrophyllite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : (K,Na)₃(Fe,Mn)₇Ti₂Si₈O₂₄(O,OH)₇
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Atacamite

Class : Halides
Subclass : Oxychlorides
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Cu₂Cl(OH)₃
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Augelite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous phosphates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Al₂(PO₄)(OH)₃
Rarity : Fairly rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Augite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Inosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Ca,Mg,Fe)₂(Si,Al)₂O₆
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aurichalcite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Austinite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Autunite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Phosphates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ 10H₂O
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Axinite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : (Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg)₃Al₂BSi₄O₁₅(OH)
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Azurite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Cu₂(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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