Algodonite
| Refractive Index : 0.00 |
| Optical Characteristic : DR, Uniaxial, Agg |
| Specific Gravity : 8.38 – 7.92 |
| Formula : Cu6As |
| Crystal System : Hexagonal |
| Variety/Species : All |
| Species/Group : Algodonite |
| Birefringence : |
| Dispersion : |
| Hardness : 3 to 4 |
| Toughness : Poor |
| Ultrasonic : Never |
| Steam : Never |
| UV Long : Inert |
| UV Short : Inert |
| Pleochroism : None |
| Strength : N/A |
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| Pleochroism Colors : None |
| Heat : Sensitive |
| Acids : Sensitive |
| Light : Stable |
| Polish Luster : Metallic |
| Fracture : Uneven to subconchoidal |
| Fracture Luster : |
| Clarity Type : N/A |
| Tones : N/A |
| Saturations : N/A |
| Cause of Color : |
| Enhancements : None |
| Cleavage : None. |
| Color Range : Silver white, white, steel gray, gray, brown, dull brown. |
| Transparency : Opaque |
| Phenomena : None |
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| Separations : Algodonite from- |
| Identifying Characteristics and information Tarnishes so quickly (to a dull brown) that they must be lacquered immediately after cutting.Cut for collectors only. |
| Spectral Data Not Diagnostic. |
| Trade Names and Misnomers Algodonite Domeykite Mohawkite Whitneyite |
Tags: Algodonite, Domeykite, Hexagonal, Mohawkite, Whitneyite
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