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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Kashinite

Name

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Ir₂S₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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9.1

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pbcn

Space group

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Bowieite

Structural group

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Ksh · Approved

IMA

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1982

Named in

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Grayish black; light gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ir · S

Elements

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