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Semseyite
Name
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Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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6.03
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Metallic, tarnishes to dull
Luster
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Perfect on {112}
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Ssy · Grandfathered
IMA
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1881
Named in
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Gray to black; in polished section, white with a pale green tint
Typical colors
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Pb · Sb · S
Elements
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