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Physical Properties of Siegenite
Cleavage:
{100} Imperfect, {010} Imperfect, {001} Imperfect
Color:
Violet gray, Copper red, Light gray, Steel gray.
Density:
4.5 - 4.8, Average = 4.65
Diaphaneity:
Opaque
Fracture:
Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern.
Habit:
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.
Hardness:
5-5.5 - Apatite-Knife Blade
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
grayish black
Optical Properties of Siegenite
Reflectivity
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Siegenite in Air
λ
R
∑ R(λ)
400 nm
44.30
420 nm
44.50
440 nm
44.70
460 nm
45.00
480 nm
45.20
500 nm
45.50
520 nm
45.80
540 nm
46.20
560 nm
46.80
580 nm
47.50
600 nm
48.20
620 nm
49.10
640 nm
50.00
660 nm
51.00
680 nm
52.10
700 nm
53.10
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Siegenite in Air
Relative Intensity
0%
30%
60%
90%
100%
120%
150%
180%
200%
R
Calculated Properties of Siegenite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.69 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Siegenite =4.85 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.0080592482 Boson Index = 0.9919407518
Photoelectric:
PESiegenite = 24.58 barns/electron U=PESiegenite x rElectron Density= 115.27 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Siegenite is Not Radioactive
Siegenite Classification
Dana Class:
02.10.01.06(02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides