IMA mineral species

Famatinite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Cu₃SbS₄

Sulfosalt mineral.

Famatinite specimen
Famatinite, Pyrite-418696.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3.5
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A copper coin scratches it.

⚖ Density4.734 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaCu₃SbS₄
ElementsCu, Sb, S
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness3.5
Density4.734 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolFam
Nickel–Strunz class2.KA.10

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.