Sylvanite

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Sylvanite

Sylvanite

AgAuTe₄

Telluride mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
AgAuTe₄
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
1,75
Color
Gray
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
8,1 g/cm³
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
2.EA.05
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Syv
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after tellurium

Source: Wikidata

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