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Dyscrasite
Name
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Ag₃₊ₓSb₁₋ₓ (x ≈ 0.2)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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9.712
Specific gravity
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Silver-white
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Distinct on {001} and {011}; imperfect on {110}
Cleavage
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Pm2m
Space group
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Allargentum
Structural group
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Dys · Grandfathered
IMA
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1832
Named in
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Silver-white, tarnishing to lead-gray, pale yellow, or black
Typical colors
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Ag · Sb
Elements
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