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VS
Realgar
Name
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AsS
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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1.5–2
Mohs hardness
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3.56
Specific gravity
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Red-orange to red
Streak
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Resinous to greasy
Luster
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Good on {010}; less so on {101}, {100}, {120}, and {110}
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Rlg · Grandfathered
IMA
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1747
Named in
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Red, Orange
Typical colors
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As · S
Elements
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