Sakharovaite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
(Pb,Fe)(Bi,Sb)2S4
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1959
 Locality:
Ustarasaisk deposit, Tian Shan Mountains, Kazakhstan.
 Name Origin:
Named for Marina S. Sakharova (1917-), Russian mineralogist.
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
 Color:
lead gray.
 Diaphaniety:
Opaque
 Habits:
Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals., ,
 Luster:
Metallic
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