ARDAITE


Meaning of ARDAITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Pb19Sb13S35Cl7

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 6,890.03 gm)

Antimony 22.97 % Sb

Lead 57.14 % Pb

Sulfur 16.29 % S

Chlorine 3.60 % Cl

Empirical Formula:

Pb19Sb13S35Cl7

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1980

Locality:

Madjarovo, Arda River, Bulgaria.

Name Origin:

Named for the locality.

Physical Properties:

Color:

green gray.

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Habits:

Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals., Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.

Hardness:

2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite

Luster:

Metallic

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