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Mineral Information on:
bismuthinite

Chemical Group:    sulfide

Chemical Formula:    Bi₂S₃

Color:       lead-gray to tin white; yellowish to tan tarnish              

Streak:     lead-gray

Hardness:    2             Specific Gravity:   6.4 to 6.5               Fracture:

Cleavage:  1 direction, perfect
 

Luster:  metallic
 

opaque

Crystal Forms:  Orthorhombic system

Mineral Habits:  usually massive, foliated or fibrous

Mineral Associations:

Identifying Characteristics:

Uses:  bismuth ore

Occurrences: 

Toxicity:      when-swallowed-                            when inhaled-

Additional Information:  sometimes called "bismuth glance"