Bournonite | |
Chemical Formula |
PbCuSbS3 |
Species |
Sulfides |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
2-3 |
Specific Gravity |
5.7-5.9 |
Color |
Steel-gray to iron-black |
Streak |
Steel-gray to iron-black |
Luster |
Metallic |
Diaphaneity |
Opaque |
Cleavage |
Imperfect/FairImperfect on , less perfect on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Crystals short prismatic to tabular, typically striated; commonly as subparallel aggregates. Also massive, granular to compact | |
Geological Setting:Moderate temperature hydrothermal veins. |