Petrovskaite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Petrovskaite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

AuAg(S,Se)

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 339.25 gm

Silver 31.80 % Ag

Gold 58.06 % Au

Selenium 1.16 % Se

Sulfur 8.98 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

AuAgSe0.05S0.95

Help on Environment: Environment:

Microscopic rims on gold particles.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1984

Help on Locality: Locality:

Maikain gold deposit, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named for Nina Petrovskaya (1910-), Russian mineralogist.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Petrovskaite + Pronunciation Say PETROVSKAITE

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Petrovskaite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.741:1:1.0826

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 4.943, b = 6.67, c = 7.221, Z = 4; beta = 95.68° V = 236.91 Den(Calc)= 9.51

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

MonoclinicSpace Group: P 2/m,P 2,Pm

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 2.77(1), 2.63(0.5), 2.39(0.4),

Physical Properties of Petrovskaite

Help on Color: Color:

Lead gray, Dark grayish black, Black.

Help on Density: Density:

9.5

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Habit: Habit:

Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic - Dull

Help on Streak: Streak:

dark gray

Optical Properties of Petrovskaite

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

NCalc= 2.42 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.1492) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 2.42 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.1492) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1

Calculated Properties of Petrovskaite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=8.01 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Petrovskaite =9.51 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.0015579229
Boson Index = 0.9984420771

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEPetrovskaite =1,025.10 barns/electron
U=PEPetrovskaite x rElectron Density=8,212.89 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Petrovskaite is Not Radioactive

Petrovskaite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

02.04.17.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides

(02.04)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=2:1

(02.04.17)Dana Group

02.04.17.01 Petrovskaite AuAg(S,Se) P 2/m,P 2,Pm Mono

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

02.BA.40c 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.B - Metal Sulfides, M:S > 1:1 (mainly 2:1)

02.BA -With Cu, Ag, Au

02.BA.40c Petrovskaite AuAg(S,Se) P 2/m,P 2,Pm Mono

Other Petrovskaite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Dana8)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Petrovskaite :
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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Petrovskaite

AuAg(S,Se)
Dana No: 02.04.17.01 Strunz No: 02.BA.40c
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