Cu3AsS4Orthorhombic

Enargite

Cu3AsS4

Sulfides
Chemical FormulaCu3AsS4
Crystal SystemOrthorhombic
Mohs Hardness3
Specific Gravity4.45
ColorGrayish black to iron black
LusterMetallic
StreakGrayish black
CleavageOne direction
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Found in hydrothermal veins. Copper ore.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

3 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)