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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Litharge

Name

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PbO

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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2

Mohs hardness

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9.14

Specific gravity

—

—

Streak

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Greasy to dull

Luster

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{110}

Cleavage

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Cmma

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Lit · Grandfathered

IMA

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1917

Named in

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Red; red to red-orange in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Pb · O

Elements

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