KESTERITE


Meaning of KESTERITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 437.07 gm)

Zinc 11.22 % Zn

Iron 3.19 % Fe

Copper 29.08 % Cu

Tin 27.16 % Sn

Sulfur 29.35 % S

Empirical Formula:

Cu2Zn0.75Fe2+0.25SnS4

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

None

Color:

greenish black.

Density:

4.54 - 4.59, Average = 4.56

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Hardness:

4.5 - Between Fluorite and Apatite

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

black

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