Andorite

Overview

PbAgSb3S6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.33-5.37 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Andorite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, gray
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.04.15.04

Class: 03

Group: 03.04

Subgroup: 03.04.15 - lillianite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.04.15.04	andorite	PbAgSb3S6
03.04.15.05	uchucchacuaite	AgPb3MnSb5S12
03.04.15.08	fizélyite	Pb14Ag5Sb21S48

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.JB.40a

Group : 02

Subgroup : JB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.JB.40a	andorite	PbAgSb3S6
02.JB.40a	fizélyite	Pb14Ag5Sb21S48
02.JB.40a	uchucchacuaite	AgPb3MnSb5S12

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