Chvilevaite

Overview

Na(Cu,Fe,Zn)2S2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.5-4.0 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Chvilevaite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	bronze, black
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - ditrigonal pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.05.09.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.05

Subgroup: 02.05.09 - chvilevaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.05.09.01	chvilevaite	Na(Cu,Fe,Zn)2S2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.FB.10

Group : 02

Subgroup : FB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.FB.10	chvilevaite	Na(Cu,Fe,Zn)2S2

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