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Name
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Hg₃Pb₁₆Sb₁₈S₄₆
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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6
Specific gravity
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Dark gray with a very weak reddish tint
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Perfect || [010] on (20 1)
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Mru · Approved
IMA
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2006
Named in
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Black, light gray with weak yellow tint in reflected light, rare dark red internal reflections
Typical colors
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Hg · Pb · Sb · S
Elements
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