IMA mineral species

Acanthite

Ag₂S

Mineral, silver sulfide.

Black

Acanthite specimen
Acanthite - Imiter mine, Jbel Saghro, Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak black
Chemical formulaAg₂S
ElementsAg, S
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakblack
Color—
IMA symbolAca
Nickel–Strunz class2.BA.35

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Jáchymov, Czech Republic

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

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