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Mineral Information on:
arsenic

Chemical Group:    native element

Chemical Formula:    As

Color:  tin-white; tarnishes to dark gray                    Streak:  same as color

Luster:  almost metallic

Hardness:  3.5             Specific Gravity:  5.7                 

Fracture:  uneven to fine granular

Cleavage:  present, but rarely seen

Crystal Forms and Habits:  Rhombohedral  (crystals rare)
     Usually granular massive

Mineral Associations:

Identifying Characteristics:

Uses:  arsenic ore

Occurrences: 

Toxicity:      when- very high              when inhaled- very high

Additional Information: