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Hessite

hessite

Ag2Te

Hessite Mineral Specimens

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Overview

Hessite is a mineral form of disilver telluride (Ag2Te). It is a soft, dark grey telluride mineral which forms monoclinic crystals. It is named after Germain Henri Hess (1802–1850). Hessite is found in the US in Eagle County, Colorado and in Calaveras County, California and in many other locations. Stützite (Ag7Te4) and empressite (AgTe) are related silver telluride minerals.

Scientific references

  1. Hessite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418863 Link
  2. Hessite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hessite Link