Christite

Overview

TlHgAsS3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Christite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red, bright orange
Streak	light orange

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.04.10.01

Class: 03

Group: 03.04

Subgroup: 03.04.10 - christite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.04.10.01	christite	TlHgAsS3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.HD.15

Group : 02

Subgroup : HD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.HD.15	christite	TlHgAsS3

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