IMA mineral species

Anilite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Cu₇S₄

Sulfide mineral.

Anilite specimen
Anilite-170089.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

Chemical formulaCu₇S₄
ElementsCu, S
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness3
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolAni
Nickel–Strunz class2.BA.10

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.