Wakabayashillite

Overview

((As,Sb)6S9)(As4S5)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.98 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Wakabayashillite - 1.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	lemon yellow
Streak	orange-yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	flexible
Luster	silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.11.04.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.11

Subgroup: 02.11.04 - wakabayashillite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.11.04.01	wakabayashillite	((As,Sb)6S9)(As4S5)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.FA.40

Group : 02

Subgroup : FA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.FA.40	wakabayashillite	((As,Sb)6S9)(As4S5)

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