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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

R

Name

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Rh₂As

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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11.32

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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—

Space group

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Barringerite

Structural group

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Rda · Approved

IMA

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1996

Named in

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Brownish with a pale green tinge in reflected light

Typical colors

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Rh · As

Elements

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