Bismuth

Overview

Bi

Fluorescence: noneNot RadioactiveMagnetic: no
Description
Physical Properties
PropertyValue

Density

9.7-9.8 g/cc

Hardness - Mohs

Bismuth - 2.0-2.5 10Diamond
9Carborundum
8Topaz
7Quartz
6Orthoclase
5Apatite
4Fluorite
3Calcite
2Gypsum
1Talc

Color

white, red

Streak

silver white

Crystal Properties
PropertyValue

Crystal structure

trigonal - hexagonal scalenohedral

Cleavage

perfect

Tenacity

sectile

Fracture

uneven

Luster

metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 01.03.01.04


Class: 01


Group: 01.03


Subgroup: 01.03.01 - arsenic


Dana NumberMineral NameFormula
01.03.01.01arsenicAs
01.03.01.02antimonySb
01.03.01.03stibarsenAsSb
01.03.01.04bismuthBi

Nickel-Strunz Number : 01.CA.05


Group : 01


Subgroup : CA


Nickel-Strunz NumberMineral NameFormula
01.CA.05antimonySb
01.CA.05arsenicAs
01.CA.05bismuthBi
01.CA.05stibarsenAsSb
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