Galenobismutite

Overview

PbBi2S4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.9-7.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Galenobismutite - 2.5-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, white
Streak	gray black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	uneven
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.07.09.01

Class: 03

Group: 03.07

Subgroup: 03.07.09 - galenobismutite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.07.09.01	galenobismutite	PbBi2S4
03.07.09.03	berthierite	FeSb2S4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.JB.45

Group : 02

Subgroup : JB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.JB.45	galenobismutite	PbBi2S4

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