Chemical formula: CaCO3  Density: 2.71 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 3   Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Chemical formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ Density: 2.75 g/cm³ Hardness (Mohs): 1 Aspect Ratio: 

Chemical formula: CaCO3  Density: 2.71 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 3   Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Chemical formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ Density: 2.75 g/cm³ Hardness (Mohs): 1 Aspect Ratio: 

Chemical formula: CaCO3  Density: 2.71 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 3   Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Chemical formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ Density: 2.75 g/cm³ Hardness (Mohs): 1 Aspect Ratio: 

Chemical formula: CaCO3  Density: 2.71 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 3   Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Chemical formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ Density: 2.75 g/cm³ Hardness (Mohs): 1 Aspect Ratio: 

Chemical formula: CaCO3  Density: 2.71 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 3   Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Chemical formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ Density: 2.75 g/cm³ Hardness (Mohs): 1 Aspect Ratio: 

Chemical formula: CaCO3  Density: 2.71 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 3   Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Chemical formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ Density: 2.75 g/cm³ Hardness (Mohs): 1 Aspect Ratio: 

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