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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

P

Name

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As₄S₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Tenacity:

Cleavage

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Pnma

Space group

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Structural group

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Pdim · Approved

IMA

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2022

Named in

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Typical colors

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As · S

Elements

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