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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Gupeiite

Name

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Fe₃Si

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Native Elements

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.29

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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Fm3m

Space group

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Structural group

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Gup · Approved

IMA

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1983

Named in

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Black to steel-gray; grayish white with a yellow tint under reflected light

Typical colors

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Fe · Si

Elements

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