General Information:
Chemical Formula:AuTe2
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 452.17 gm)Tellurium 56.44 %
TeGold 43.56 %
Au Empirical Formula: AuTe2
Locality:Staislaus mine, Carson Hill, Calaveras Co. California.
Name Origin:Named after its locality.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:None
Color:yellow or yellowish white.
Density:9.04
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Striated - Parallel lines on crystal surface or cleavage face., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine s ized crystals.
Hardness:2.5 - Finger Nail
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Metallic
Streak:green
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