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Rhodostannite
Name
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Cu¹⁺(Fe²⁺₀.₅Sn⁴⁺₁.₅)S₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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4.79
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Distinct, from bluish gray to dark brown. R1 –R2: (400) 29.1–30.4, (420) 28.7–29.9
Luster
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Cleavage
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I4_1/a
Space group
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Spinel
Structural group
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Rhs · Approved
IMA
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1968
Named in
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Reddish
Typical colors
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Cu · Fe · Sn · S
Elements
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