Jamesonite | |
Chemical Formula |
Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Species |
Sulfides |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
2 |
Specific Gravity |
5.63 |
Color |
gray-black |
Streak |
gray-black |
Luster |
Metallic |
Diaphaneity |
Opaque |
Cleavage |
Distinct/Good good; also possibly amd |
Crystal Habit:Acicular to fibrous and striated parallel . In felted masses of needles. Also massive, fibrous to columnar; radial or plumose at times. In subparallel aggregates of prismatic crystals, forming a columnar mass. | |
Geological Setting:Late stage hydrothermal mineral formed at moderate to low temperature. |