Kochkarite

Formula:  PbBi4Te7

Origin of name:  After locality; Kochkar deposit, Russia

 

Crystal system:  Hexagnonal

Crystal class:  -3 2/m

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Colour:  Silver-gray

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Luster:  Metallic

Habit:  Platy tabular crystals often curved to 3 x 10 x 10 mm

Hardness:  2 to 2.5

Specific gravity:  7.94

Cleavage:  1; Basal perfect

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Streak:  Lead-gray

 

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Comments:  Tarnishes in air

 

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