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Mineral A

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Mineral B

F

Name

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Cu(Cr₁.₅Sb₀.₅)S₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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5

Mohs hardness

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4.28

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine to metallic luster

Luster

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Cleavage

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Fd3m

Space group

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Spinel

Structural group

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Frs · Approved

IMA

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1987

Named in

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Black; pale creamy in reflected light

Typical colors

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Cu · Cr · Sb · S

Elements

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