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Rheniite
Name
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ReS₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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7.598
Specific gravity
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Gray-black
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Rhn · Approved
IMA
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1999
Named in
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Silvery, brown-red inner reflections; white with slight pink hue in reflected light
Typical colors
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Re · S
Elements
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