Miargyrite

Overview

AgSbS2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.1-5.3 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Miargyrite - 2-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, red
Streak	cherry red

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	brittle
Luster	sub metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.07.03.02

Class: 03

Group: 03.07

Subgroup: 03.07.03 - smithite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.07.03.01	smithite	AgAsS2
03.07.03.02	miargyrite	AgSbS2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.HA.10

Group : 02

Subgroup : HA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.HA.10	miargyrite	AgSbS2

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