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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Miassite

Name

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Rh₁₇S₁₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.42

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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Pm3m

Space group

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Structural group

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Mia · Approved

IMA

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1997

Named in

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Light gray with a bluish tint in reflected light

Typical colors

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Rh · S

Elements

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