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Franckeite
Name
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Pb₂₁.₇Sn₉.₃Fe₄.₀Sb₈.₁S₅₆.₉
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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8.98
Specific gravity
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Grayish black
Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Weak. R1-R2: (400) 38.2-39.4, (420) 37.9-39.2, (440) 37.6-39.0, (460) 37.3-38.7
Luster
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{010}, perfect
Cleavage
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C-1
Space group
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Cylindrite
Structural group
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Fke · Grandfathered
IMA
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1893
Named in
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Grayish black
Typical colors
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Pb · Sn · Fe · Sb · S
Elements
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