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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

T

Name

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(Cu,Fe)(Re,Mo)₄S₈

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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5.5–6

Mohs hardness

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7.3

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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F-43m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Trk · Approved

IMA

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2003

Named in

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Black; light gray in reflected light in air, brownish gray in oil

Typical colors

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Cu · Fe · Re · Mo · S

Elements

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