VS
Name
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PdBi₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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12.5–12.6
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Metallic, splendent, tarnishes quickly. Anisotropism: Evident, in pale and dark grays. R1 –R2: (400) —
Luster
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Perfect on {100}, less perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Fro · Grandfathered
IMA
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1958
Named in
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Gray; creamy white in reflected light
Typical colors
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Pd · Bi
Elements
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