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II - Sulfides
Crystal habit of Argentite Argentite

 
Name   Argentite
Chemistry   Ag2S
Hardness   2 - 2.5
Lustre   metallic
Colour   dark lead grey or black
Streak   black 
Density [g/cm3]   7.3
Crystal habit   isometric
Cleavage, Fracture   fracture uneven
other characteristics and occurrences   in hydrothermal ore veins of low temperature associated with other silver bearing minerals
   

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