IMA mineral species

Sulvanite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Cu₃VS₄

Sulfosalt mineral.

Sulvanite specimen
Sulvanite-199684.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3.5
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A copper coin scratches it.

⚖ Density3.966 g/cm³
Heavy
Chemical formulaCu₃VS₄
ElementsCu, V, S
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness3.5
Density3.966 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSul
Nickel–Strunz class2.CB.70

“—” 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.