Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Alacránite

Name

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As₈S₉

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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1.5

Mohs hardness

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3.43

Specific gravity

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Yellow-orange

Streak

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Adamantine, vitreous, resinous, greasy

Luster

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Imperfect on {100}

Cleavage

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P2/c

Space group

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Structural group

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Acr · Approved

IMA

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1985

Named in

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Orange to pale gray with rose-yellow internal reflections in reflected light

Typical colors

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As · S

Elements

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