PbSCubic

Galena

PbS

Sulfides
Chemical FormulaPbS
Crystal SystemCubic
Mohs Hardness2.5
Specific Gravity7.58
ColorLead gray
LusterMetallic
StreakLead gray
CleavageThree directions at 90
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Found in hydrothermal veins. Primary ore of lead. Very dense for its size.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

2.5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)