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Betekhtinite

- Formula
- (Cu,Fe)21Pb2S15
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit
- Acicular
- Cleavage
- Distinct, Distinct, Distinct
- Luster
- Metallic
- Color
- brownish black
- Streak
- black
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
- Hardness
- 3
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Betekhtinite from Steward mine, Butte dist., Silver Bow Co., Montana, United States

Long, slender, striated 7mm crystal of Betekhtinite with associated Chalcocite.
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Betekhtinite from Butte dist., Silver Bow Co., Montana, United States

- Special Info
- EDS Confirmed
Spongy looking black tarnished mass of Betekhtinite nested between Quartz crystals. EDS confirmed.
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Betekhtinite from Dzhezkazgan mine, Karagandy, Kazakhstan
A superb Betekhtinite cluster of prismatic and heavily striated crystals to 1.7cm.
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