Hauchecornite

Formula:  Ni9Bi(Sb,Bi)S8

Origin of name:  For W. Hauchecorn, German geologist

 

Crystal system:  Tetragonal

Crystal class:  4/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour:  Light bronze-yellow

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Luster:  Metallic

Habit:  Crystals tabular, bipyramidal to short prismatic

Hardness:  5

Specific gravity:  6.36

Cleavage:  None

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Streak:  Gray-black

 

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