VS
Name
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CdS
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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3–3.5
Mohs hardness
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4.82
Specific gravity
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Yellow-orange to brick-red
Streak
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Adamantine to resinous
Luster
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Distinct on {1122}, imperfect on {0001}
Cleavage
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P6_3mc
Space group
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Wurtzite
Structural group
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Gnk · Grandfathered
IMA
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1840
Named in
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Yellow, Orange
Typical colors
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Cd · S
Elements
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