IMA mineral species

Picotpaulite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

TlFe₂S₃

Sulfide mineral.

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2
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Scratches with a fingernail.

⚖ Density5.2 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaTlFe₂S₃
ElementsTl, Fe, S
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness2
Density5.2 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPcp
Nickel–Strunz class2.CB.60

“—” 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.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Allchar deposit, North Macedonia

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  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.