Apuanite

Overview

Fe+2Fe+34Sb4O12S
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.33 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Apuanite - 4.0-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - ditetragonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 45.01.09.01

Class: 45

Group: 45.01

Subgroup: 45.01.09 - apuanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
45.01.09.01	apuanite	Fe+2Fe+34Sb4O12S

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.JA.25

Group : 04

Subgroup : JA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.JA.25	apuanite	Fe+2Fe+34Sb4O12S

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