Cu12As4S13Cubic

Tennantite

Cu12As4S13

Sulfides
Chemical FormulaCu12As4S13
Crystal SystemCubic
Mohs Hardness3.5
Specific Gravity4.67
ColorSteel gray to iron black
LusterMetallic
StreakBlack
CleavageNone
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Found in hydrothermal veins. Copper ore. Arsenic analog of tetrahedrite.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

3.5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)