Tetrahedrite | |
Chemical Formula |
(Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13 |
Species |
Sulfides |
Crystal System |
Isometric |
Mohs Scale |
3-4 |
Specific Gravity |
4.97 |
Color |
Steel gray to iron-gray |
Streak |
Black, brown to dark red |
Luster |
Metallic |
Refractive Index |
n greater than 2.72 |
Diaphaneity |
Opaque |
Cleavage |
None |
Fracture |
Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Groups of tetrahedral crystals; massive, coarse to fine compact granular | |
Geological Setting:Low to moderate temperature hydrothermal veins and contact metamorphic deposits. |