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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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PdCuBiS₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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6.025

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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—

Space group

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Lapieite

Structural group

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Mys · Approved

IMA

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2006

Named in

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Lead-gray; white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Pd · Cu · Bi · S

Elements

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