Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Ellisite

Name

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Tl₃AsS₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.1

Specific gravity

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Pale brown with a tinge of orange

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Excellent to good, rhombohedral

Cleavage

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R3m

Space group

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Structural group

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Els · Approved

IMA

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1977

Named in

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Dark gray; pale gray with purplish tint in polished section

Typical colors

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Tl · As · S

Elements

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