General Information:
Chemical Formula:
AgSbS2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 293.75 gm)
Silver 36.72 % Ag
Antimony 41.45 % Sb
Sulfur 21.83 % S
Empirical Formula:
AgSbS2
Name Origin:
From the Greek, meyon, "smaller" and argyros, "silver."
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[010] Imperfect
Color:
steel gray, lead gray, blackish red, or reddish gray.
Density:
5.1 - 5.3, Average = 5.19
Diaphaniety:
Translucent to Subopaque
Habits:
Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form., Disseminated - Occurs in small, distinct particles dispersed in matrix., Massive - Uniformly indistingu ishable crystals forming large masses.
Hardness:
2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail
Luminescence:
None.
Luster:
Sub Metallic
Streak:
cherry red
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