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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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Pb₁₂(Sb₃As₂Bi)Σ₆S₂₁

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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3–3.5

Mohs hardness

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6.56

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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Geocronite

Structural group

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Mcb · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Black, white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Pb · Sb · As · Bi · S

Elements

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