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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Pseudoboleite

Name

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Pb₃₁Cu₂₄Cl₆₂(OH)₄₈

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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2.5

Mohs hardness

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4.85

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Pearly on cleavages

Luster

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{001}, perfect; {101}, nearly perfect

Cleavage

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I4/mmm

Space group

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Structural group

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Pbol · Approved

IMA

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1895

Named in

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Indigo blue

Typical colors

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Pb · Cu · Cl · O · H

Elements

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