Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Ag₆(Ag₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₃.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group I-43m). It is a member of the Tetrahedrite structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3.
IMA symbol Roz-Zn, IMA status: approved, named in 2017.
Found in hydrothermal veins and contact metamorphic deposits.
It is found associated with Galena, pyrite, hessite.
The mineral was named to honor Irina Rozhdestvenskaya, Department of Crystallography, St. Petersburg University, Russia.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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