Emplectite

Overview

CuBiS2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.3-6.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Emplectite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, yellow, white
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.07.05.02

Class: 03

Group: 03.07

Subgroup: 03.07.05 - chalcostibite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.07.05.02	emplectite	CuBiS2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.HA.05

Group : 02

Subgroup : HA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.HA.05	emplectite	CuBiS2

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