IMA mineral species

Toyohaite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Ag₂FeSn₃S₈

Sulfide mineral.

Toyohaite specimen
Toyohaite-rar09-wp18b.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness4
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.

⚖ Density4.94 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaAg₂FeSn₃S₈
ElementsAg, Fe, Sn, S
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness4
Density4.94 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTo
Nickel–Strunz class2.DA.10

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4: 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): Toyoha mine, Japan

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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.