How do I identify Bromargyrite?

Bromargyrite can be identified by its hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Yellowish color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Bromargyrite?

Bromargyrite typically appears in Yellowish, greenish brown, bright green. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Bromargyrite?

Bromargyrite has a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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What is Bromargyrite?

Bromyrite or bromargyrite is a natural mineral form of silver bromide found mainly in Mexico and Chile. Hardness is 1.5 to 2. Related are chlorargyrite and iodyrite. It was first described in 1859 for an occurrence in Plateros, Zacatecas, Mexico where it occurred in a silver deposit as an oxidation product of primary ore minerals. It occurs in arid environments along with native silver, iodargyrite and smithsonite along with iron and manganese oxide minerals.

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