Dyscrasite

Overview

Ag3Sb
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	9.4-10.0 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Dyscrasite - 3.5-4.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, yellow, black, silver, white
Streak	silver white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	sectile
Fracture	sectile
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.02.01.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.02

Subgroup: 02.02.01 - dyscrasite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.02.01.01	dyscrasite	Ag3Sb
02.02.01.02	allargentum	Ag1-xSbx

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.AA.35

Group : 02

Subgroup : AA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.AA.35	dyscrasite	Ag3Sb

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