Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Pentlandite

Name

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(Ni,Fe)₉S₈

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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3.5–4

Mohs hardness

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4.6–5

Specific gravity

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Pale bronze-brown

Streak

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Metallic. R: (400) 32.8, (420) 35.1, (440) 37.1, (460) 39.2, (480) 41.1, (500) 42.9, (520) 44.5, (540) 46.1

Luster

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Parting on {111}

Cleavage

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Fm3m

Space group

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Pentlandite

Structural group

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Pn · Grandfathered

IMA

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1856

Named in

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Yellow, Brown

Typical colors

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Ni · Fe · S

Elements

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