Sb2S3Orthorhombic

Stibnite

Sb2S3

Sulfides
Chemical FormulaSb2S3
Crystal SystemOrthorhombic
Mohs Hardness2
Specific Gravity4.63
ColorLead gray to black
LusterMetallic
StreakLead gray
CleavageOne direction
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Primary ore of antimony. Striking needle-like crystals. Found in hydrothermal veins.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

2 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)