General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ag8GeS6
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,127.95 gm)Silver 76.51 %
AgGermanium 6.44 %
GeSulfur 17.06 %
S Empirical Formula: Ag8GeS6
Locality:Himmelsfurst mine, Freiberg, Saxony.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:None
Color:black or steel gray.
Density:6.1 - 6.3, Average = 6.19
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Subhedral Crystals - Occurs as crystals which tend to exhibit a recognizable crystal shape., Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.,
Hardness:2.5 - Finger Nail
Luster:Metallic
Streak:grayish black
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