VS
Name
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HgSb₄S₆(S)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2
Mohs hardness
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4.8
Specific gravity
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Red
Streak
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Adamantine to metallic
Luster
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Perfect on {001}, poor on {010} and {100}
Cleavage
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A2/a
Space group
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Structural group
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Lst · Grandfathered
IMA
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1874
Named in
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Blackish gray; in polished section, white; red in transmitted light, with deep red internal reflections
Typical colors
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Hg · Sb · S
Elements
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