General Information:
Chemical Formula:Cu3Se2
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 348.56 gm)Copper 54.69 %
CuSelenium 45.31 %
Se
Empirical Formula: Cu3Se2
Name Origin:Named after the Sierra de Umango in Argentina.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[010] Distinct, [001] Distinct
Color:blue black, brownish black, or red violet.
Density:5.62 - 6.78, Average = 6.2
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., ,
Hardness:3 - Calcite
Luster:Metallic
Streak:black
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