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Calaverite
Calaverite
Name
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AuTe₂
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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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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9.1–9.4
Specific gravity
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Greenish to yellowish gray
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Melonite
Structural group
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Clv · Grandfathered
IMA
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1868
Named in
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Grass-yellow to silver-white; white in reflected light
Typical colors
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Au · Te
Elements
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