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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

G

Name

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Cu₅O₂(Se⁴⁺O₃)₂Cl₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.88

Specific gravity

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Yellowish brown

Streak

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Vitreous to adamantine

Luster

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Perfect on {100} and {010}

Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Gbk · Approved

IMA

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1996

Named in

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Chestnut-brown to dark brown

Typical colors

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Cu · O · Se · Cl

Elements

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