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Pentlandite
Chemical
Formula
(Fe,Ni)9S8
Species
Sulfides
Crystal
System
Isometric
Mohs
Scale
3-4
Specific
Gravity
4.6-5.0
Color
Yellowish bronze
Streak
light bronze-brown[1][2][3][4]greenish black[5][6][7]
Luster
Metallic
Refractive
Index
opaque
Diaphaneity
Opaque
Cleavage
absent - octahedral parting
Fracture
Conchoidal
Crystal Habit:Hexoctahedral rare; massive to granular
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