VS
Name
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PtSn
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Native Elements
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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13.4
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Metallic. Bireflectance: Strong, from pinkish cream to pale cobalt-blue. Anisotropism: Very high
Luster
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Cleavage
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P6_3mc
Space group
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Nickeline
Structural group
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Nig · Grandfathered
IMA
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1936
Named in
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Silver-white; in reflected light, pinkish to blue
Typical colors
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Pt · Sn
Elements
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