Tsnigriite

Formula: Ag9SbTe3(S,Se)3

Origin of name: from TSNIGRI, the acronym for a Russian geological institute

 

Crystal system: monoclinic

Crystal class: m or f2/m

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Colour: gray

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Habit: anhedral grains up to 0.1 mm

Hardness: 3

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Cleavage: none

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Comments: seen in polished sections

 

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