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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

N

Name

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PdCu₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Native Elements

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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9.53

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P4mm

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Nie · Approved

IMA

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2004

Named in

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Steel gray; bright creamy white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Pd · Cu

Elements

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