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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Edgarite

Name

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FeNb₃S₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.98

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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Perfect on {0001}

Cleavage

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P6_322

Space group

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Structural group

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Edg · Approved

IMA

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1995

Named in

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Dark gray

Typical colors

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Fe · Nb · S

Elements

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