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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

A

Name

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MnTl₂As₂S₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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5.245

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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Cmca

Space group

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Structural group

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Aue · Approved

IMA

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2020

Named in

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Bright red, light gray in reflected light, with abundant bright red internal reflections

Typical colors

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Mn · Tl · As · S

Elements

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