Edenharterite

Formula:   TlPbAs3S6

Origin of name:   For Andreas Edenharter, German chemist

 

Crystal system:   Orthorhombic

Crystal class:   mm2

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Colour:  Brown-black to black, thin fragments translucent dark red

Diaphaneity:  Translucent

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Habit:   Isometric crystals (0.1-0.2 mm) in parallel intergrowths to 2 mm

Hardness:   2.5 to 3

Specific gravity:   5.09

Cleavage:   None

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Streak:   Raspberry red

 

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