General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ag4MnSb2S6
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 922.31 gm)Manganese 5.96 %
MnSilver 46.78 %
AgAntimony 26.40 %
SbSulfur 20.86 %
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Empirical Formula: Ag4Mn3+Sb2S6
Locality:Samson Vein of Andreasberg silver mines, Harz Mountains, Germany.
Name Origin:Named after its location.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:None
Color:black or steel black.
Density:5.51
Diaphaniety:Subtranslucent to Opaque
Habits:Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline)., ,
Hardness:2.5 - Finger Nail
Luster:Sub Metallic
Streak:dark red
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