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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Pyrostilpnite

Name

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Ag₃SbS₃

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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5.94

Specific gravity

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Yellow-orange

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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Xanthoconite

Structural group

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Psti · Grandfathered

IMA

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1868

Named in

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Hyacinth-red; lemon-yellow by transmitted light

Typical colors

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Ag · Sb · S

Elements

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