How do I identify Miargyrite?

Miargyrite can be identified by its hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Black with dark red internal reflections color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Miargyrite?

Miargyrite typically appears in Black with dark red internal reflections. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Miargyrite?

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

How to Identify Miargyrite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Miargyrite?

Miargyrite is a mineral, a sulfide of silver and antimony with the formula AgSbS2. It is a dimorph of cuboargyrite. Originally discovered in the Freiberg district of Germany in 1824, it has subsequently been found in many places where silver is mined. It usually occurs in low temperature hydrothermal deposits. and forms black metallic crystals which may show a dark red internal reflection. The streak is also red. Miargyrite is named from the Greek meyon, "smaller" and argyros, "silver," as its silver content is lower than most silver sulfides.

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