Properties
| Chemical formula | CuBiS₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Bi, S |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 2 |
| Density | 6.369 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Emp |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.HA.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Emplectite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q2612262 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Orthorhombic
Soft, Scratches Easily