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Rathite
Name
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Ag₂Pb₁₂₋ₓTlₓ/₂As₁₈₊ₓ/₂S₄₀
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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3
Mohs hardness
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4.99–5.45
Specific gravity
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Chocolate-brown
Streak
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Metallic to dull
Luster
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Perfect on {001}; parting on {010}
Cleavage
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P2_1/a
Space group
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Sartorite
Structural group
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Rat · Grandfathered
IMA
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1896
Named in
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Lead-gray, may tarnish to iridescence; grayish white in reflected light with deep red internal reflections
Typical colors
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Ag · Pb · Tl · As · S
Elements
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