Properties
⚖ Density8.247 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak black
| Chemical formula | Ag₂Te |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ag, Te |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 8.247 g/cm³ |
| Streak | black |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Hes |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.BA.60 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Second Zavodinskii mine, Kazakhstan
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Hessite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q418863 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic
Gray