About Umangite
Copper selenide, known for its bluish-black to violet color. It's associated with deep transformation and intuition but requires caution due to selenium.
Primary Hues
Bluish-Black, Violet-Blue, Reddish-Violet, often massive or forms fine-grained aggregates
Geological & Scientific Details
Umangite is classified as a selenide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is Cu3Se2. Common crystal habits include massive granular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Selenide mineral
- Chemical Formula: Cu3Se2
- IMA Symbol: Um[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 348.56 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Red, bluish red-black
- Crystal Habit: Massive granular
- Cleavage: Distinct on [010] and [001]
- Luster: Metallic
- Streak: Black
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Berzelianite
- Klockmannite
- Eucairite
- Clausthalite
- Selenium
- Chalcomenite