General Information:
Chemical Formula:
MnS
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 87.00 gm)
Manganese 63.14 % Mn
Sulfur 36.86 % S
Empirical Formula:
Mn2+S
Locality:
TL: Turkey, Aydin, Alabanda
Name Origin:
Named after its locality Alabanda, Turkey.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[100] Perfect, [010] Perfect, [001] Perfect
Color:
black, lead gray, or brownish gray.
Density:
3.95 - 4.04, Average = 3.99
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., Disseminated - Occurs in small, distinct particles dispersed in matrix., Granular - Generally occurs a s anhedral to subhedral crystals in matr
Hardness:
3.5-4 - Copper Penny-Flourite
Luminescence:
None.
Luster:
Sub Metallic
Streak:
dark green
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