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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Hephaistosite

Name

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TlPb₂Cl₅

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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5.932

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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Structural group

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Hep · Approved

IMA

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2006

Named in

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Pale yellow

Typical colors

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Tl · Pb · Cl

Elements

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