Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126871365" class="extiw" title="d:Q126871365"><span title="photographer from the United States">Shannon Heinle</span></a></bdi> (CC0)
trigonalrareNative Elements
Antimony
Sb
The image displays a 9 cm specimen of native antimony, exhibiting a distinct metallic, silvery-white to tin-white color, possibly with some tarnish. It typically occurs in massive, granular, or lamellar forms.
Antimony Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
3Crystal System
trigonalLuster
metallicStreak Color
gray to blackCleavage
perfect on {0001}Fracture
uneven to subconchoidalSpecific Gravity
6.65Colors
tin-white, silvery-white, yellowish-white, iridescentTransparency
opaqueType Locality
South Australia (general region)Mineral Group
Native ElementsUses
alloys (e.g., with lead for batteries, type metal), semiconductors, flame retardants, pigmentsAssociated Minerals
stibnite, kermesite, valentinite, arsenopyrite, pyrite, quartz, calciteRarity
rareGeological Context
Native antimony forms in hydrothermal veins, often at low to moderate temperatures, and can be found in association with other antimony-bearing minerals like stibnite. It is a rare mineral, making it a minor ore source for the element antimony.
