|
Argentite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|
General Argentite Information ... Argentite Image ... Argentite Crystallography...
|
||
|
The Mineral ACANTHITE/ARGENTITE ... Acanthite is often confused with the name argentite and it is no wonder. Several mineral guides interchange the names or combine the names as is done here. But the proper mineral name when referring to Ag2S at room temperatures is acanthite.
|
||
|
The name 'argentite' refers to the high-temperature form of silver sulphide, only stable over 177 degrees C. Under this temperature any samples of 'argentite' convert to acanthite. ... References for Argentite...
|
||
|
argentite ( ) n. A valuable silver ore, Ag 2 S, with a lead-gray color and metallic luster that is often tarnished a dull ... Chemistry Dictionary: argentite...
|
||
|
Flash Player Required. The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: Get Adobe Flash player. Search "ARGENTITE" in: ...
|
||
|
Information on the minerals acanthite and argentite ... ACANTHITE AND ARGENTITE; acanthite - mineral 2.4.1.1 ... Therefore, Argentite specimens are really Acanthite pseudomorphs after Argentite. Two types of Acanthite exist: monoclinic Acanthite (Acanthite that formed naturally as Acanthite, and is not a pseudomorph after...
|
||
|
Sulphides : Argentite group ... Argentite is only stable above 179° C and is easily transformed into monoclinic acanthite. I haven't been able to find a definite reference on it, but it seems to be probably that argentite is always transformed into acanthite when the temperature drops.
|
||
|
ARGENTITE is a cubic, high temperature from of silver sulfide (>173oC). Below this temperature, Argentite changes to Acanthite. Acanthite is the stable form. ... The dark, iron black mineral is the common massive form of Acanthite. ... Crystals of Argentite...
|
||
|
Please pardon our appearance while this site is under construction. For mre information, please send email inquiries to info@argentite.com.
|