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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Watanabeite

Name

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Cu₄(As,Sb)₂S₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.66

Specific gravity

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Lead-gray

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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—

Space group

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Structural group

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Wa · Approved

IMA

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1991

Named in

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Silvery lead gray; gray in reflected light, resembling tetrahedrite

Typical colors

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Cu · As · Sb · S

Elements

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