Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness1.5 – 2
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Scratches with a fingernail.
⚖ Density7.9 – 8.3 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | AgAuTe₄ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ag, Au, Te |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 1.5 – 2 |
| Density | 7.9 – 8.3 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Syv |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.EA.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1.5 – 2: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Sylvanite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q414266 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Monoclinic
GrayWhite & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily