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Silver
Name
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Ag
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Native Elements
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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10.1–11.1
Specific gravity
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Silver-white
Streak
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Metallic. R: (400) 83.4, (420) 84.5, (440) 86.0, (460) 87.7, (480) 89.1, (500) 90.5, (520) 91.8, (540) 93.0
Luster
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Cleavage
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Fm3m
Space group
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Copper
Structural group
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Ag · Grandfathered
IMA
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0
Named in
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Gray, White, Black
Typical colors
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Ag
Elements
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