Bismuthinite

Overview

Bi2S3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.8-7.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Bismuthinite - 2-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, silver white, tin white
Streak	lead grey

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	brittle
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.11.02.03

Class: 02

Group: 02.11

Subgroup: 02.11.02 - stibnite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.11.02.01	stibnite	Sb2S3
02.11.02.02	antimonselite	Sb2Se3
02.11.02.03	bismuthinite	Bi2S3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.DB.05a

Group : 02

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.DB.05a	antimonselite	Sb2Se3
02.DB.05a	bismuthinite	Bi2S3
02.DB.05a	metastibnite	Sb2S3
02.DB.05a	stibnite	Sb2S3

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