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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Pavonite

Name

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AgBi₃S₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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6.8

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Indistinct

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Pavonite

Structural group

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Pav · Grandfathered

IMA

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1954

Named in

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Lead-gray to tin-white; in polished section, white

Typical colors

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Ag · Bi · S

Elements

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