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Crystal habit of Bismuthinite Bismuthinite

 
Name   Bismuthinite
Chemistry   Bi2S3
Hardness   2
Lustre   metallic
Colour   grey, silver white or tin white
Streak   grey
Density [g/cm3]   6.8 - 7.2
Crystal habit   orthorhombic-dipyramidal, crystals radiating, acicular to prismatic columnar
Cleavage, Fracture   [010] perfect, facture uneven
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