IMA mineral species

Baumstarkite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Ag₃Sb₃S₆

Sulfosalt mineral.

Baumstarkite specimen
Baumstarkite-Miargyrite-168086.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formulaAg₃Sb₃S₆
ElementsAg, Sb, S
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness2.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBum
Nickel–Strunz class2.HA.25

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.