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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Stephanite

Name

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Ag₅SbS₄

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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2–2.5

Mohs hardness

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6.26

Specific gravity

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Iron-black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Imperfect on {010} and {021}

Cleavage

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Cmc2_1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Sph · Grandfathered

IMA

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1845

Named in

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Gray, Black

Typical colors

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Ag · Sb · S

Elements

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