CoAs3Cubic

Smaltite

CoAs3

Sulfides
Chemical FormulaCoAs3
Crystal SystemCubic
Mohs Hardness5.5
Specific Gravity6.5
ColorTin white to silver
LusterMetallic
StreakBlackish
CleavageNone
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Found in hydrothermal veins. Ore of cobalt and nickel. Also called skutterudite.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

5.5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)