How do I identify Tochilinite?

Tochilinite can be identified by its hardness of 1 - 1.5 on the Mohs scale, Bronze-black color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Tochilinite?

Tochilinite typically appears in Bronze-black. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Tochilinite?

Tochilinite has a hardness of 1 - 1.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

Tochilinite

A variety of Minerals

What is Tochilinite?

The sulfide minerals are a class of minerals containing sulfide (S) or persulfide (S2) as the major anion. Some sulfide minerals are economically important as metal ores. The sulfide class also includes the selenides, the tellurides, the arsenides, the antimonides, the bismuthinides, the sulfarsenides and the sulfosalts. Sulfide minerals are inorganic compounds.