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Name
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PdBiSe
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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3–4
Mohs hardness
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9.86
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Imperfect along two perpendicular directions
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Pdm · Approved
IMA
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1990
Named in
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Light yellow; pinkish yellow in reflected light, no internal reflections
Typical colors
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Pd · Bi · Se
Elements
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