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Iron
Name
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Fe
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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4
Mohs hardness
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7.3–7.87
Specific gravity
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gray
Streak
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Metallic. R: (400) 56.8, (420) 57.2, (440) 57.6, (460) 57.8, (480) 57.9, (500) 58.0, (520) 58.1, (540) 58.1
Luster
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{001}; parting on {112}
Cleavage
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Im3m
Space group
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Iron
Structural group
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Fe · Grandfathered
IMA
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0
Named in
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Gray, Black
Typical colors
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Fe
Elements
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