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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

L

Name

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HgPb₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Native Elements

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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1.6

Mohs hardness

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11.96

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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Strong metallic

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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I4/mmm

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Lam · Approved

IMA

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1981

Named in

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Silver-white; yellowish white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Hg · Pb

Elements

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