Arsenopyrite

Overview

FeAsS
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.07 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Arsenopyrite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, gray
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.12.04.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.12

Subgroup: 02.12.04 - arsenopyrite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.12.04.01	arsenopyrite	FeAsS
02.12.04.02	gudmundite	FeSbS

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.EB.20

Group : 02

Subgroup : EB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.EB.20	arsenopyrite	FeAsS
02.EB.20	gudmundite	FeSbS

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