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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Mercury

Name

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Hg

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Native Elements

Chemical class

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Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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13.596

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic, brilliant. R1 –R2: n.d

Luster

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Cleavage

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Space group

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Structural group

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Hg · Grandfathered

IMA

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0

Named in

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Tin-white

Typical colors

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Hg

Elements

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