Sterryite

Overview

Ag2Pb10(Sb,As)12S29
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

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

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.05.03.01

Class: 03

Group: 03.05

Subgroup: 03.05.03 - sterryite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.05.03.01	sterryite	Ag2Pb10(Sb,As)12S29

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.LB.65

Group : 02

Subgroup : LB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.LB.65	sterryite	Ag2Pb10(Sb,As)12S29

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