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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Heyrovskýite

Name

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Pb₆Bi₂S₉

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.17

Specific gravity

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Grayish black

Streak

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Metallic, tarnishes black

Luster

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Poor on {hk0}

Cleavage

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Bbmm

Space group

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Lillianite

Structural group

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Hyv · Approved

IMA

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1970

Named in

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Tin-white

Typical colors

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Pb · Bi · S

Elements

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