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Petzite
Name
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Ag₃AuTe₂
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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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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8.7–9.4
Specific gravity
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steel-gray
Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Noticeable in part. R: (400) 45.0, (420) 43.7, (440) 42.4, (460) 41.4, (480) 40.6, (500) 39.9
Luster
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{001}
Cleavage
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I4_132
Space group
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Structural group
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Ptz · Grandfathered
IMA
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1845
Named in
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Bright steel-gray to iron-gray to iron-black, commonly tarnished from bronze-yellow to sooty black
Typical colors
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Ag · Au · Te
Elements
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