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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Schuetteite

Name

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Hg₃O₂(SO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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8.18

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P3_121

Space group

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Structural group

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Sh · Approved

IMA

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1959

Named in

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Canary-yellow, greenish yellow, yellowish orange

Typical colors

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Hg · O · S

Elements

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