Origin: Notably Peru, Tanzania
Mineral Species: Alabandite
Mineral Group: Sulphides
Chemical Formula: MnS
Hardness: 3.5-4
Crystal System: Cubic (Isometric)
Colour: Black, brown, greyish black with a metallic lustre.
Typical Appearance: Cubic or octahedral crystals. Commonly massive, granular.
Origin of Name & Mythology: From the Spanish alabandina sulfúrea (sulfuric manganese).
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