Baumstarkite

Overview

Ag3(Sb,As)2SbS6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.33 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Baumstarkite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black, gray-black
Streak	gray black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity
Fracture	sectile
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.07.04.02

Class: 03

Group: 03.07

Subgroup: 03.07.04 - aramayoite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.07.04.02	baumstarkite	Ag3(Sb,As)2SbS6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.HA.25

Group : 02

Subgroup : HA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.HA.25	baumstarkite	Ag3(Sb,As)2SbS6

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