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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Veenite

Name

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Pb₂(Sb,As)₂S₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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5.92

Specific gravity

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Black, faint brownish tinge against white background

Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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Space group

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Structural group

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Vee · Approved

IMA

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1966

Named in

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Steel-gray; white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Pb · Sb · As · S

Elements

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