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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

T

Name

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(Ni,Fe)

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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5–5.5

Mohs hardness

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7.8–8.22

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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—

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Tae · Grandfathered

IMA

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1861

Named in

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Silver-white to grayish white

Typical colors

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Ni · Fe

Elements

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