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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Jordisite

Name

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MoS₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Submetallic, dull. R: n.d

Luster

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Cleavage

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Space group

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Amorphous

Structural group

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Jds · Grandfathered

IMA

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1909

Named in

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Gray-black to lead-gray

Typical colors

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Mo · S

Elements

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