Acanthite

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Acanthite

Ag₂S

Mineral, silver sulfide

Properties

Chemical formula
Ag₂S
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Black
Luster
Streak
Black
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
2.BA.30
Dana classification
2.4.1.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Aca
Locality
🇨🇿 Jáchymov
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after spinose structure

Source: Wikidata

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