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Chursinite
Name
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Hg¹⁺Hg²⁺(AsO₄)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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9.06
Specific gravity
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Grayish yellow
Streak
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Adamantine, nearly
Luster
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One, parallel to elongation
Cleavage
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P2_1/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Csi · Approved
IMA
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1982
Named in
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Yellow-brown to orange-brown; in reflected light, gray with bluish tint
Typical colors
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Hg · As · O
Elements
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