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Stutzite Mineral Data
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General Stutzite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag5-xTe3,(x=0.24-0.36) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 889.78 gm |
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Silver 56.98 % Ag |
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Tellurium 43.02 % Te |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag4.7Te3 |
| Environment: |
As replacement masses in hydrothermal deposits associated with other tellurides and sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Sacaramb, Romania. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Andreas Stutz (1747-1806), Austrian mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Stutzite  |
| Synonym: |
Stuetzite |
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Stutzite Image |
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Stutzite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:0.62861 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 13.49, c = 8.48, Z = 7; V = 1,336.44 Den(Calc)= 7.74 |
| Crystal System: |
Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (6/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P 6/mmm |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.16(1), 2.55(0.8), 3.03(0.7), |
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Physical Properties of Stutzite
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| Color: |
Gray, Dark bronze. |
| Density: |
8 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Fracture: |
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. |
| Habit: |
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses. |
| Hardness: |
3.5 - Copper Penny |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
| Streak: |
lead gray |
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Optical Properties of Stutzite
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Moderate, in gray reddish brown-blue. |
| RL Color: |
Light gray. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Stutzite in Air
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∑ R2(λ) |
| 400 nm |
41.40 |
43.80 |
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| 420 nm |
41.40 |
43.50 |
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| 440 nm |
41.40 |
43.20 |
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| 460 nm |
41.30 |
42.80 |
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| 480 nm |
41.20 |
42.40 |
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| 500 nm |
41.10 |
41.90 |
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| 520 nm |
40.90 |
41.30 |
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| 540 nm |
40.80 |
40.70 |
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| 560 nm |
40.60 |
40.00 |
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| 580 nm |
40.60 |
39.40 |
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| 600 nm |
40.60 |
38.90 |
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| 620 nm |
40.60 |
38.30 |
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| 640 nm |
40.70 |
37.80 |
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| 660 nm |
41.00 |
37.30 |
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| 680 nm |
41.20 |
36.80 |
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| 700 nm |
41.40 |
36.40 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Stutzite in Air
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230% |
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Calculated Properties of Stutzite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.56 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Stutzite =7.74 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.03
Boson Index = 0.97 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEStutzite = 309.03 barns/electron
U=PEStutzite x rElectron Density=2,026.35 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Stutzite is Not Radioactive |
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Stutzite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
02.16.13.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides |
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(02.16)with miscellaneous formulae |
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(02.16.13)Dana Group |
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02.16.13.01 Stutzite Ag5-xTe3,(x=0.24-0.36) P 6/mmm 6/m 2/m 2/m |
| Strunz Class: |
02.BA.30e 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.B - Metal Sulfides, M:S > 1:1 (mainly 2:1) |
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02.BA -With Cu, Ag, Au |
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02.BA.30e Stutzite Ag5-xTe3,(x=0.24-0.36) P 6/mmm 6/m 2/m 2/m |
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Other Stutzite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Dana8) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Stutzite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
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Stutzite
Ag5-xTe3,(x=0.24-0.36)
Dana No: 02.16.13.01 Strunz No: 02.BA.30e
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