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VS
S
Name
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Pb(S⁴⁺O₃)
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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2
Mohs hardness
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6.37
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Adamantine to resinous, pearly on cleavages
Luster
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Perfect on {100}; good on {010}
Cleavage
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P2_1/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Sct · Approved
IMA
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1982
Named in
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Colorless, grayish white, brown, pale yellow if included with pyromorphite
Typical colors
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Pb · S · O
Elements
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