General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ag2Te
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 235.47 gm)Silver 45.81 %
AgTellurium 54.19 %
Te Empirical Formula: AgTe
Locality:Calaveras, Nevada
Name Origin:Named after the Swiss chemist, G. H. Hesse (1802-1850).
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[100] Indistinct
Color:lead gray or steel gray.
Density:7.2 - 7.9, Average = 7.55
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix.,
Hardness:1.5-2 - Talc-Gypsum
Luminescence:None.
Luster:Metallic
Streak:light gray
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