Volynskite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
AgBiTe2
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 572.05 gm)
Silver 18.86 % Ag
Bismuth 36.53 % Bi
Tellurium 44.61 % Te
 Empirical Formula:
AgBiTe2
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1965
 Name Origin:
Named for I. S. Volynskii (1900-1947), Polish economic geologist.
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
 Color:
lead gray.
 Density:
8.01
 Diaphaniety:
Opaque
 Hardness:
2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite
 Luster:
Metallic
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