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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

S

Name

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Cu₁.₆Pb₁.₆Bi₆.₄S₁₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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6.904

Specific gravity

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Grayish black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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Pmcn

Space group

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Meneghinite

Structural group

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Szb · Approved

IMA

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2000

Named in

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Light gray, white with a creamy tint in reflected light

Typical colors

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Cu · Pb · Bi · S

Elements

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