Copper Sulfide
Cu2S
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Chemical name
Copper Sulfide |
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Mineral name
Chalkosine |
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Chemical formula
Cu2S |
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Melting point [°C]
1130 |
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Crystal system
monoclinic |
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Space Group
P21/c (Nr. 14) |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:15,25 b [Å]:11,88 c [Å]:13,49 β = 116,3° |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
159.16 |
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Formula units
Z = 48 |
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Mohs hardness
2,5 - 3 |
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Density [g/cm3]
5,5 - 5,8 |
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Cleavage
{110}, {010}, {001}, {111}, {112}, {113}, {023} |
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Color
lead gray, steel gray, matt black |
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Streak
dark gray |
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Transparency
opaque |
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Solubility in water
Insoluble |
