General Information:
Chemical Formula:
AgTe
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 235.47 gm)
Silver 45.81 % Ag
Tellurium 54.19 % Te
Empirical Formula:
AgTe
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1964
Locality:
Empress Josephine mine, Saguache County and Red Cloud mine, Bolder County, Colorado, USA.
Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
bronze or light bronze.
Density:
7.5 - 7.6, Average = 7.55
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Compact - Occurs as a compact mass., ,
Hardness:
3.5 - Copper Penny
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
grayish black
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