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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Anduoite

Name

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RuAs₂

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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—

Mohs hardness

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8.692

Specific gravity

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Grayish black

Streak

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Dull metallic

Luster

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At least one noted

Cleavage

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Pnnm

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Adu · Approved

IMA

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1979

Named in

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Lead-gray; in polished section, white with a pink tint

Typical colors

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Ru · As

Elements

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