IMA mineral species

Švenekite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Arsenate mineral.

Švenekite specimen
Švenekite-759749.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formula—
Elements—
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness2
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolŠvn
Nickel–Strunz class8.AD.10

“—” 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): Jáchymov, Czech Republic

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