General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Cu(Co,Ni)2S4
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 309.55 gm)
Cobalt 28.56 % Co
Copper 20.53 % Cu
Nickel 9.48 % Ni
Sulfur 41.43 % S
Empirical Formula:
CuCo1.5Ni0.5S4
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[001] Indistinct
Color:
gray, gray, copper red, light gray, or steel.
Density:
4.5 - 4.8, Average = 4.65
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Hardness:
4.5-5.5
Luster:
Metallic
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