Info: Dyscrasite or antimony silver creates crystals in form of twins - in the form of bypyramide. Usually dyscrasite is found in rough masses or grain agregates of white colour.
Found: Important deposits of dyscrasite are St. Andreasberg (Germany), Markirch (France), Kongsberg (Norway), Broken Hill (Australia), Cobalt (Ontario, Canada).
Used for: Dyscrasite is used as silver ore for extraction of silver.
Crystal structure |
Diamond |
Hardness |
3,5 - 4 |
Colour |
Silver white |
Shine |
Metalic |