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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Scainiite

Name

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Pb₁₄Sb₃₀S₅₄O₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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5.56

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Bluish metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Structural group

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Scn · Approved

IMA

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1996

Named in

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Black, rare reddish internal reflection

Typical colors

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Pb · Sb · S · O

Elements

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