Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Museumite

Name

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[Pb₂(Pb,Sb)₂S₈][(Te,Au)₂]

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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1–1.5

Mohs hardness

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9.04

Specific gravity

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Gray-black

Streak

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Metallic. Bireflectance: Very low

Luster

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Perfect on {001}

Cleavage

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Space group

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Structural group

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Mus · Approved

IMA

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2003

Named in

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Dark silver-gray, in reflected light grayish white with a slightly greenish tint

Typical colors

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Pb · Sb · S · Te · Au

Elements

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