Sulfide Minerals
Sulfides are manufactured from compounds of sulfur usually with a metal. They tend to be heavy and brittle. Several crucial metal ores come from this organization like the pyrite pictured here that is an iron ore.
Cinnabar (Mercury)
A mercury sulfide, cinnabar takes its name from the Persian zinjirfrah and Arabic zinjafr, which mean “dragon’s blood.” It is bright scarlet to deep grayish red in color. It is the major source of mercury.
Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite is a copper include sulfide mineral .It has to formula CuFeS2.It is usually seed brassy to golden yellow color .Also copper is most important ore mineral thousands of years. Hardness of 3.5 – 4 on the Mohs scale and diagnostic properties streak is black green
Covellite
Covellite is a rare sulfide mineral that is known for its distinctive indigo-blue to blackish-blue coloration. Its name is derived from the Latin word...
Realgar (Ruby Sulfur)
An important ore of arsenic, realgar is bright red or orange in color. Crystals are not often found, but when they occur they are short, prismatic, and striated. Realgar mostly occurs as coarse to fine granular masses and as encrustations.
Iridescent Rainbow Pyrite
Rainbow pyrite, also known as iridescent pyrite or peacock pyrite, is a captivating mineral known for its stunning metallic luster and a rainbow of...
Bornite (Peacock)
Bornite, commonly referred to as "peacock ore," is a captivating mineral known for its striking and iridescent appearance. This mineral, composed primarily of copper...
Galena
Galena is most abundant and widely found sulfide mineral and other name is lead glance .It is most important minerals of lead and silver.Crystal system is cubic ,isometric system and xpl features not observed. It is often associated with the minerals sphalerite, calcite and fluorite.
Pyrite (Fool’s Gold)
Known since antiquity, pyrite is commonly referred to as “fool’s gold.” Although much lighter than gold, its brassy color and relatively high density misled many novice prospectors. Its name is derived from the Greek word pyr, meaning “fire,” because it emits sparks when struck by iron.
