IMA mineral species
Malanite
Cu(Pt³⁺,Ir³⁺)₂S₄
Spinel, sulfide mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak black
| Chemical formula | Cu(Pt³⁺,Ir³⁺)₂S₄ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Pt, Ir, S |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | 5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | black |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mla |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.DA.05 |
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Learn more
- Malanite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3843774 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Cubic