IMA mineral species

Falkmanite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Pb₃Sb₂S₆

Sulfosalt mineral.

Falkmanite specimen
Falkmanite-177507.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

⚖ Density6.24 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaPb₃Sb₂S₆
ElementsPb, Sb, S
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness2.5
Density6.24 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolFmn
Nickel–Strunz class2.HC.15

“—” 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.