| Mineral | Bismuth |
|---|---|
| Formula | Bi |
| Crystal Form | Trigonal/Hexagonal Scalenohedral [3 2/m] |
| Cleavage | [0001] Perfect |
| Color | Reddish-white to creamy-white; tarnishes iridescent pinkish, yellowish or bluish |
| Density | 9.7 – 9.8 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Fracture | Uneven |
| Hardness | 2.0 - 2.5 |
| Lustre | Metalic |
| Streak | Silver-white |
| Type Loc. | Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany |
| Dana 8 Class | 1.3.1.4 |
| Strunz Class | I/B.01-40 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 166 |