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IMA mineral species

Argentopyrite

AgFe₂S₃

Sulfide mineral.

BrownGrayWhite & ClearMulticolor & Iridescent

Argentopyrite specimen
Argentopyrite - Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaAgFe₂S₃
ElementsAg, Fe, S
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakgrey
Color—
IMA symbolAgpy
Nickel–Strunz class2.CB.65

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🌍 Where it's found

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

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