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Argyrodite
Name
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Ag₈GeS₆
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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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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6.29
Specific gravity
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Gray-black
Streak
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Strong metallic
Luster
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Cleavage
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Pna2_1
Space group
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Argyrodite
Structural group
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Agy · Grandfathered
IMA
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1886
Named in
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Steel-gray with a red tint, tarnishes black; in polished section, gray-white with a violet tint
Typical colors
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Ag · Ge · S
Elements
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