JORDANITE


Meaning of JORDANITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Pb14(As,Sb)6S23

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 4,181.50 gm)

Antimony 5.82 % Sb

Arsenic 7.17 % As

Lead 69.37 % Pb

Sulfur 17.64 % S

Empirical Formula:

Pb14As4Sb2S23

Locality:

Binnental, Valais, Switzerland.

Name Origin:

Named after H. Jordan from Saarbrucken.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[010] Distinct

Color:

lead gray.

Density:

5.5 - 6.4, Average = 5.95

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Habits:

Pseudo Hexagonal - Crystals show a hexagonal outline., Globular - Spherical, or nearly so, rounded forms (e.g. wavellite)., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crysta ls in matrix.

Hardness:

3 - Calcite

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

black

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