Jaszczakite

Overview

((Bi,Pb)3S3)(AuS2)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	7.237 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Jaszczakite - 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	tin white
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	irregular
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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