Formula: HgSb4S8
Origin of name: For D. Livingstone, Scottish explorer
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Blackish gray
Diaphaneity: Nearly opaque
Luster: Metallic to adamantine
Habit: Crystals acicular, minute; columnar to fibrous masses; globular masses of interlaced needles
Hardness: 2
Specific gravity: 5.0
Cleavage: 3; {010} and {100} perfect, {001} poor
Tenacity:
Streak: Red
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