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Guanajuatite
Name
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Bi₂Se₃
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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6.25–6.98
Specific gravity
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Shiny gray
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Distinct on {010}, indistinct on {001}
Cleavage
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Pnma
Space group
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Stibnite
Structural group
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Gj · Grandfathered
IMA
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1873
Named in
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Bluish gray; in polished section, white with a yellowish hue
Typical colors
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Bi · Se
Elements
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