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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

A

Name

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Ag₂MnSnS₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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2–2.5

Mohs hardness

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4.608

Specific gravity

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Red

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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Pn

Space group

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Wurtzite

Structural group

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Agm · Approved

IMA

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2014

Named in

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Orange-red, grayish white with red internal reflections in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ag · Mn · Sn · S

Elements

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