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Niobocarbide
Niobocarbide
Name
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NbC
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Organic Minerals
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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5
Mohs hardness
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4.65
Specific gravity
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Brownish black
Streak
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Submetallic
Luster
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—
Cleavage
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Fm3m
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Ncb · Approved
IMA
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1995
Named in
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Black; dark gray to dark grayish violet in reflected light
Typical colors
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Nb · C
Elements
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