Pyrargyrite

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Pyrargyrite

Pyrargyrite

Ag₃SbS₃

Sulfosalt mineral of silver and antimony

Properties

Chemical formula
Ag₃SbS₃
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
2,75
Color
Red
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
2.GA.05
Dana classification
3.4.1.2
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Pyg
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after silver

Source: Wikidata

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