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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Ir₃Fe

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Native Elements

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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5

Mohs hardness

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19.19

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pm3m

Space group

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Perovskite, Auricupride

Structural group

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Cgd · Approved

IMA

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1994

Named in

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Steel-black; bright white with yellowish tint in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ir · Fe

Elements

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