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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Tsumoite

Name

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BiTe

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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8.16

Specific gravity

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Steel-gray

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Perfect on {0001}

Cleavage

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P-3m1

Space group

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Tetradymite

Structural group

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Tsm · Approved

IMA

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1974

Named in

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Silver-white; in polished section, white with a creamy tint

Typical colors

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Bi · Te

Elements

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