General Information:
Chemical Formula:
(Ni,Co)4(As,Sb)S2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 392.79 gm)
Cobalt 15.00 % Co
Nickel 44.83 % Ni
Antimony 12.40 % Sb
Arsenic 11.44 % As
Sulfur 16.33 % S
Empirical Formula:
Ni3CoAs0.6Sb0.4S2
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1982
Locality:
Vozhmin serpentinite, Karelia, Russia.
Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Distinct
Color:
brownish yellow or light pink orange.
Density:
6.2
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., ,
Hardness:
4.5-5
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
black
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