Mineralpedia Details for Alabandite
Alabandite
- Formula
- Mn2+S
- Crystal System
- Isometric
- Crystal Habit
- Massive - Granular, Disseminated, Granular
- Cleavage
- Perfect, Perfect, Perfect
- Luster
- Sub Metallic
- Color
- black, lead gray, brownish gray
- Streak
- dark green
- Class
- Isometric - Hexoctahedral
- Fracture
- Uneven
- Hardness
- 3.5-4
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Alabandite from Lucky Cuss mine, Tombstone, Cochise Co., Arizona, United States
- Special Info
- EDS Confirmed
Dull black grains and crystals to 2mm throughout mass with probable Sphalerite.
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Alabandite from Uchucchacua mine, Oyon prov., Lima dept., Peru
A thumbnail size specimen with good modified cubic crystals from 6-10mm.
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