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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Weissite

Name

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Cu₂₋ₓTe

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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3

Mohs hardness

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6

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Shiny metallic

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P3m1

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Wst · Grandfathered

IMA

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1927

Named in

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Dark bluish black, tarnishing to deep black

Typical colors

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Cu · Te

Elements

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