How do I identify Aurostibite?

Aurostibite can be identified by its hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Aurostibite?

Aurostibite typically appears in White. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Aurostibite?

Aurostibite has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

Aurostibite

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What is Aurostibite?

Aurostibite is an isometric gold antimonide mineral which is a member of the pyrite group. Aurostibite was discovered in 1952 and can be found in hydrothermal gold-quartz veins, in sulfur-deficient environments that contain other antimony minerals. The mineral can be found in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and the Timiskaming District in Ontario, Canada. Antimonides are rare and are normally placed in the sulfide class by mineralogists.