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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Poubaite

Name

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PbBi₂(Se,Te,S)₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.85

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Perfect on {0001}

Cleavage

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R-3m

Space group

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Tetradymite

Structural group

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Pub · Approved

IMA

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1975

Named in

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In polished section, creamy white

Typical colors

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Pb · Bi · Se · Te · S

Elements

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