Sulphide Glass
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Colour:
yellow to green to brown and black depending on composition
Crystal System:
Amorphous
These are amorphous sulphides, which crystallize to recognized species on grinding. The composition is quite variable, usually containing lead and arsenic.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10978
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10978:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ebaa36ac-a57f-47d9-af97-55914035a13d
Physical Properties of Sulphide Glass
Colour:
yellow to green to brown and black depending on composition
Streak:
variable; yellow to brown or black
Crystallography of Sulphide Glass
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Sulphide Glass
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-10978.html
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References for Sulphide Glass
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