Imiterite

Formula:  Ag2HgS2

Origin of name:  From locality; Imiter mine, Morocco

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

Twinning: 

Unit cell: a = 4.04 Ǻ, b = 8.01 Ǻ, c = 6.58 Ǻ, β = 107.1°

 

Colour:  Light gray

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Habit:  Crystals to 3mm, anhedral grains to 1 mm

Hardness:  2.5

Specific gravity:  7.85

Cleavage:  None

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