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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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Ag₃HgPbSbTe₅

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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3–3.5

Mohs hardness

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9.04

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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—

Space group

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Petrovicite

Structural group

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Mzt · Approved

IMA

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2004

Named in

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Light gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ag · Hg · Pb · Sb · Te

Elements

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