Tungstibite

Overview

Sb2O3(WO3)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.69 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tungstibite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green
Streak	green white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - disphenoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	irregular
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 48.02.03.01

Class: 48

Group: 48.02

Subgroup: 48.02.03 - tungstibite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
48.02.03.01	tungstibite	Sb2O3(WO3)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.DE.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : DE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.DE.15	russellite	Bi2WO6
04.DE.15	tungstibite	Sb2O3(WO3)

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