Formula: CuTlHg2(Sb,As)2S6
Origin of name: for Pierre Routhier, French economic geologist
Crystal system: tetragonal
Crystal class: 4mm
Twinning: microscopic polysynthetic twin lamellae
Unit cell:
Colour: violet-red
Diaphaneity:
Luster: metallic
Habit: xenomorphic grains and veinlets, microscopic polysynthetic twin lamellae
Hardness:
Specific gravity: 5.83
Cleavage: 2; two perpendicular
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: dimorphous with christite
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