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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

D

Name

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Ag₉Hg₀.₅As₆S₁₂Te₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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2–2.5

Mohs hardness

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5.647

Specific gravity

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Gray

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Dbt · Approved

IMA

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2011

Named in

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Black; dark gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ag · Hg · As · S · Te

Elements

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