Kudriavite

Overview

(Cd,Pb)Bi2S4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.58 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kudriavite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, red
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	irregular
Fracture	brittle
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.08.10.08

Class: 03

Group: 03.08

Subgroup: 03.08.10 - pavonite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.08.10.01	pavonite	(Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)3S5
03.08.10.08	kudriavite	(Cd,Pb)Bi2S4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.JA.05c

Group : 02

Subgroup : JA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.JA.05c	kudriavite	(Cd,Pb)Bi2S4

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