Stromeyerite

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Stromeyerite
General
CategorySulfide minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
AgCuS
IMA symbolSmy[1]
Strunz classification2.BA.40
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupCmcm

Stromeyerite or copper-silver glance[2]: 223  is a sulfide mineral of copper and silver, with the chemical formula AgCuS. It forms opaque blue grey to dark blue orthorhombic crystals.

It was discovered in 1832 in Central Bohemia Region, Czech Republic, and named after the German chemist, Friedrich Stromeyer who performed the first analysis of the mineral.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ Krivovichev V. G. Mineralogical glossary. Scientific editor A. G. Bulakh. — St.Petersburg: St.Petersburg Univ. Publ. House. 2009. — 556 p. — ISBN 978-5-288-04863-0
  3. ^ http://www.mindat.org/min-3803.html Mindat
  4. ^ http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/stromeyerite.pdf Mineral Handbook