MnS
Alabandite is a rare occurrence at MSH.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Color is usually black.
Luster is sub-metallic.
Diaphaneity is opaque.
Crystal System is isometric; Fm
Crystal Habits poor blocky crystals.
Cleavage: {100} is perfect.
Fracture is (??).
Hardness is 3.5 – 4.
Specific Gravity is approximately 4.1 g/cm
Streak is green.
Associated Minerals include aegirine, cancrinite, natrolite, sérandite,
sidorenkite, sodalite and steenstrupine-(Ce).
Distinguishing Features: Crystal habit and luster.
Origin: Named in 1832 after its discovery locality at Alabanda near
Aydin, Turkey.
CLASSIFICATION:
Dana System
# 2.8.1.4
Strunz Classification
# II/C.15-30
REFERENCES:
Dana 8:66 (1997)
DISTRIBUTION AND RARITY AT MONT SAINT-HILAIRE:
MSH
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