Djerfisherite

Overview

K6Na(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.9 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Djerfisherite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, green
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	sub metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.15.02.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.15

Subgroup: 02.15.02 - djerfisherite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.15.02.01	djerfisherite	K6Na(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.FC.05

Group : 02

Subgroup : FC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.FC.05	djerfisherite	K6Na(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl

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