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Gudmundite with Berthierite

#40060

Gudmundite with Berthierite

#40060
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
FeSbS (RRUFF)
Locality
Vlastějovice, Zruč nad Sázavou, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Tagged
sulfide

The Berthierite occurs as slender iridescent prismatic crystals to 2cm within the matrix. The Gudmundite is not as easy to pick out but I believe these are the brassy crystal grains near the edges of this specimen. It's an old specimen with an old inked label (see prov. tab).

Antique Specimen

Gudmundite

Formula
FeSbS 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Crystalline - Fine 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
silvery white, steel gray 
Streak
grayish black 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
Antique Specimen

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