Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | (Au,Ag,Hg) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Au, Ag, Hg |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Whn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 1.AD.20a |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: 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): Weishancheng ore field, People's Republic of China
Learn more
- Weishanite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q408593 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Hexagonal
Soft, Scratches Easily