VS
Name
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Hg₃S₂Cl₂
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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2–3
Mohs hardness
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6.86
Specific gravity
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Canary yellow
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Excellent on {100}
Cleavage
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A2mm
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Khs · Approved
IMA
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1996
Named in
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Canary yellow; white in reflected light with abundant bright canary yellow to palest yellow-white internal ref
Typical colors
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Hg · S · Cl
Elements
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