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Dyscrasite

Antimonide mineral

The silver dyscrasite has the chemical formula Ag3Sb. It is an opaque, silver white, metallic mineral which crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system. It forms pyramidal crystals up to 5 cm (2.0 in) and can also form cylindrical and prismatic crystals.

Identification

Color of mineral

Silver
White

The streak

White

Luster ( interacts light )

Metallic

Crystal ( diaphaneity )

Orthorhombic