Abramovite
A variety of Minerals
What is Abramovite?
Abramovite is a very rare mineral from the sulfides and sulfosalt categories. It has the chemical formula Pb2SnInBiS7. It occurs as tiny elongated lamellar-shaped crystals, up 1 mm × 0.2 mm in size, and is characterized by its non-commensurate structure.
Etymology & Origins
Abramovite is named after the mineralogist Dmitry Vadimovich Abramov (born 1963) of the A.E. Fersman Museum, Russia. It was discovered as fumarole crust on the Kudriavy (Kudryavyi) volcano, Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Oblast, Far East Region, Russia.
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Key Characteristics
Formation of Abramovite
Abramovite is a product of precipitation from fumarolic gases (600 °C [1,112 °F]) in an active stratovolcano.
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Silvery Black
- Streak
- Black
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Pb2SnInBiS7
- Elements
- Bi, In, Pb, S, Sn
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