Kawazulite

FormulaBi2(Te,Se,S)3

Origin of name:  After locality; Kawazu mine, Shizuoka Pref., Japan

 

Crystal system:  Hexagonal

Crystal class:  3 2/m

Twinning: 

Unit cell: a = 4.24, c = 29.66

 

Colour:  Silver- to tin-white

Diaphaneity:  Opaque

Luster:  Metallic

Habit:  Thin foils

Hardness:  1.5

Specific gravity:  8.08

Cleavage:  1; {0001} perfect

Tenacity: Flexible

Streak:  Light steel-gray

 

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