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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

S

Name

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TlAg₂(As,Sb)₃S₆

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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3

Mohs hardness

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5.26

Specific gravity

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Dark brown-red

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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Pmnb

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Sic · Approved

IMA

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1997

Named in

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Dark metallic gray, pure white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Tl · Ag · As · Sb · S

Elements

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