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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Kusachiite

Name

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Cu²⁺Bi³⁺₂O₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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4.5

Mohs hardness

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8.5

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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{110}, perfect

Cleavage

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P4/ncc

Space group

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Trippkeite

Structural group

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Kus · Approved

IMA

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1992

Named in

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Black; gray in reflected light, with deep red to dark brown internal reflections

Typical colors

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Cu · Bi · O

Elements

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