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Xifengite
Xifengite
Name
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Fe₅Si₃
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Native Elements
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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6.43
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Cleavage
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P6_3/mcm
Space group
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Xifengite
Structural group
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Xif · Approved
IMA
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1983
Named in
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Steel-gray; gray with a yellow tint under reflected light
Typical colors
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Fe · Si
Elements
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