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Sopcheite
Name
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Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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9.948
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Weak; yellowish red to bluish. R1 –R2: (400) 36.2–38.3, (420) 37.0–39.0, (440) 38.8–39.9
Luster
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Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Sop · Approved
IMA
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1980
Named in
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Pale gray with a brownish tint in reflected light
Typical colors
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Ag · Pd · Te
Elements
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