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Ullmannite
Name
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NiSbS
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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5–5.5
Mohs hardness
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6.65
Specific gravity
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Grayish black
Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Individuals may be weakly anisotropic revealing a fine lamellar structure. R: (400) 52.0
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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P2_13
Space group
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Ullmannite
Structural group
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Ull · Grandfathered
IMA
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1843
Named in
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Steel-gray to silver-white; white in reflected light
Typical colors
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Ni · Sb · S
Elements
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