Formula: AgTe
Origin of name: Locality; Empress Josephine mine, Colorado
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Pale bronze, tarnishes darker
Diaphaneity:
Luster: Metallic
Habit: Massive, compact granular
Hardness: 3.5
Specific gravity: 7.61
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
Streak: Grayish black to black
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments:
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