IMA mineral species
Playfairite
Pb₁₆(Sb,As)₁₉S₄₄Cl
Sulfosalt mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3.5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak black
| Chemical formula | Pb₁₆(Sb,As)₁₉S₄₄Cl |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pb, Sb, As, S, Cl |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 3.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | black |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Pyf |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.LB.30 |
“—” 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.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Taylor pit, Canada
- 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
- Playfairite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2598013 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Monoclinic
BlackGray
Soft, Scratches Easily