IMA mineral species

Sartorite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

PbAs₂S₄

Sulfosalt mineral.

Gray

Sartorite specimen
Sartorite-tuc1053c.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak brown
Chemical formulaPbAs₂S₄
ElementsPb, As, S
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness3
Density—
Streakbrown
Color—
IMA symbolSat
Nickel–Strunz class2.HC.05a

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: 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): Lengenbach quarry, Switzerland

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