IMA mineral species
Antimony (native)
Sb
Mineral (as opposed to the chemical element).
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3 – 3.5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
⚖ Density6.61 – 6.71 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | Sb |
|---|---|
| Elements | Sb |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | 3 – 3.5 |
| Density | 6.61 – 6.71 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Sb |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 1.CA.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3 – 3.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Antimony (native) on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q1134295 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Trigonal
GrayWhite & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily