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Aschamalmite
Name
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Pb₆₋₃ₓBi₂₊ₓS₉
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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7.33
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Moderate, from gray to red-brown. R1 –R2: (470) 45.1–48.1, (546) 43.4–46.3, (589) 42.9–46.3
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Lillianite
Structural group
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Ahm · Approved
IMA
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1982
Named in
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Lead-gray; creamy white in reflected light
Typical colors
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Pb · Bi · S
Elements
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