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Anilite

#PD39467

Anilite

#PD39467
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 4 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Cu7S4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Painesdale, Houghton Co., Michigan, United States
Tagged
sulfide , copper

Bluish black anhedral crystal graons to 7mm in matrix. Anilite is a copper sulfide with seven coppers. It was found originaly at the Ani mine in Japan, a hydrothermal sulfide deposit. This is a nice large specimen.

Anilite

Formula
Cu7S4 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
bluish gray 
Streak
black 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Sectile 
Hardness
3-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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