Livingstonite

Overview

HgSb4S8
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.81-4.9 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Livingstonite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray
Streak	red

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	sub metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 03.07.11.01

Class: 03

Group: 03.07

Subgroup: 03.07.11 - livingstonite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.07.11.01	livingstonite	HgSb4S8

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.HA.15

Group : 02

Subgroup : HA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.HA.15	livingstonite	HgSb4S8

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