Compare Minerals

Put any two minerals side by side — formula, structure, hardness, density and more. Type to search each slot.

Mineral A

Mineral B

Name

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Hg₃S₂Cl₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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6.74

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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I2_13

Space group

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Structural group

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Cde · Approved

IMA

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1973

Named in

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Pale orange-pink to salmon-pink; on exposure to light, rapidly darkening to pale gray, then black

Typical colors

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Hg · S · Cl

Elements

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