Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Name

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Pd₈As₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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10.96

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic. Anisotropism: Weak in air, dark gray to brownish gray; in oil

Luster

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Cleavage

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P-3

Space group

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Stillwaterite

Structural group

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Slw · Approved

IMA

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1974

Named in

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In polished section, pale creamy gray with faint pinkish tint..

Typical colors

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Pd · As

Elements

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