General Information:
Chemical Formula:
AgBiTe2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 572.05 gm)
Silver 18.86 % Ag
Bismuth 36.53 % Bi
Tellurium 44.61 % Te
Empirical Formula:
AgBiTe2
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1965
Name Origin:
Named for I. S. Volynskii (1900-1947), Polish economic geologist.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
Color:
lead gray.
Density:
8.01
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Hardness:
2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite
Luster:
Metallic
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