IMA mineral species
Pyrargyrite
Ag₃SbS₃
Sulfosalt mineral of silver and antimony.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ag₃SbS₃ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ag, Sb, S |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 – 3 |
| Density | 5.803 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | dark ruby |
| IMA symbol | Pyg |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.GA.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5 – 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Pyrargyrite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q118134 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Trigonal
RedGray
Soft, Scratches Easily