Nagyágite
[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3IMA symbol: Ngygrandfathered
Nagyágite is a sulfide or sulfosalt mineral with the formula [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3, crystallizing in the monoclinic system. It has a Mohs hardness of 1-1.5, typically black or gray in color, with a metallic luster, a specific gravity of 6.85-7.2. Its streak is black or gray.
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Crystallography
| Crystal system | monoclinic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Space group | P 1 21/m 1 |
| Cell (Å, °) | a = 4.22, b = 4.176, c = 15.119; α = 90, β = 95.42, γ = 90 |
| Cell volume | 265.247 ų, Z = 2 |
| Axial ratios | 1.0105:1:3.6205calculated from COD 9002154 |
| Source structure | COD 9002154 (American Mineralogist, 1999) |
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 3.01 | 2.87 | 3.651 | 3.825 | 2.821 | 2.406 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I/I₀ | 100 | 87.6 | 59.9 | 56.4 | 53.2 | 47.8 |
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9002154; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 7.144 g/cm³calculated from COD 9002154 |
|---|---|
| Hardness (Mohs) | 1-1.5single sourceDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
| Specific gravity | 6.85-7.2 g/cm3corroboratedDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
| Color | black, graysingle sourceDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
| Streak | black, graysingle sourceDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
| Luster | metallicsingle sourceDana, System of Mineralogy, 6th ed. (1892) |
Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 2.HB.20aWikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 2.HB.20aWikidata (CC0) |