acantite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for acantite

This reference page contains mineralogic data for acantite and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching acantite in the database: Acantite

Mineralogical Reference

acantite

Mineral	Acantite
Synonym	Acanthite

Acanthite (synonym)

Mineral	Acanthite
Chemistry	Ag 2 S
Color	lead greyblack
Luster	Metallic
CrystalSystem	Monoclinic
Cleavage	None Observed
Hardness	2 - 2½
SpecificGravity	7.24 g/ccm
Streak	lead grey
IMAStatus	Approved - Published prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - Gra
Discovered	1855
CellParameters	a = 4.229b = 6.931c = 7.862 β=99.61°
Ratio	a:b:c = 0.61 : 1 : 1.134
TypeLocality	Jáchymov ( St Joachimsthal) Ostrov Krusné Hory Mts ( Erzgebirge) Karlovy Vary Region Bohemia Czech Republic
Strunz	2/B.05-10 2 : Sulphides B : Sulphides with metal: sulphurselenium and tellurium > 1:1Copper sulphides - Chalcocite group 05 : Achantite - Empresite series

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