General Information:
Chemical Formula:
AuTe2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 452.17 gm)
Tellurium 56.44 % Te
Gold 43.56 % Au
Empirical Formula:
AuTe2
Locality:
Staislaus mine, Carson Hill, Calaveras Co. California.
Name Origin:
Named after its locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
yellow or yellowish white.
Density:
9.04
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Striated - Parallel lines on crystal surface or cleavage face., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine s ized crystals.
Hardness:
2.5 - Finger Nail
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
green
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