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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

L

Name

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AgFeS₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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4–4.5

Mohs hardness

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4.72

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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I-42d

Space group

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Chalcopyrite

Structural group

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Ln · Approved

IMA

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1994

Named in

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Steel-gray; cream with grayish tint in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ag · Fe · S

Elements

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