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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Hawleyite

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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Cubic

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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4.87

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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—

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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F-43m

Space group

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Sphalerite

Structural group

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Hwl · Grandfathered

IMA

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1955

Named in

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Bright yellow. R: n.d

Typical colors

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Cd · S

Elements

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