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Miargyrite
Name
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AgSbS₂
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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2.5
Mohs hardness
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5.25
Specific gravity
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Cherry-red
Streak
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Metallic adamantine
Luster
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Imperfect on {010}; rare on {100} and {101}
Cleavage
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C2
Space group
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Structural group
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May · Grandfathered
IMA
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1829
Named in
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Iron-black to steel-gray; in polished section, white with raspberry-red internal reflections in oil
Typical colors
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Ag · Sb · S
Elements
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