Abswurmbachite
General
CategoryMineral
Strunz classification9.AG.05[1]
Dana classification7.5.1.4[1]
Crystal systemTetragonal
Unit cella = 9.406Å, c = 18.546Å
Z = 8[1][2]
Identification
ColorBlack; gray in reflected light[1][2]
Mohs scale hardness6.5[1]
LusterMetallic[1][2]
StreakBrownish black[1][2]
DiaphaneityOpqaue[1][2]

Abswurmbachite is a mineral with formula

Description edit

Abswurmbachite is opaque, black in color, and gray in reflected light.[2]



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Occurrence edit

Abswurmbachite has been found in Greece and Japan.[1]

History edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Abswurmbachite". Mindat. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Anthony, John W.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Bladh, Kenneth W.; Nichols, Monte C. (eds.). "Abswurmbachite" (PDF). Handbook of Mineralogy. Chantilly, VA: Mineralogical Society of America.
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