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VS
F
Ferdowsiite
Name
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Ag₈(Sb₅As₃)S₁₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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5.3
Specific gravity
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Dark gray
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Ferdowsiite
Structural group
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Fdw · Approved
IMA
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2012
Named in
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Grayish black, grayish white in reflected light
Typical colors
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Ag · Sb · As · S
Elements
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