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Chemical Composition: PbCrO4
Group: -
System: Monoclinic
Family: Sulphates
Hardness: 2.5 - 3
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- Prismatic crystals, sometimes striated
- Crystals often hollow
- Very heavy, fragile
- Poor cleavage
- Translucent
- Slightly greasy adamantine luster
- Fuses easily
- Dissolves in strong acids
- Specific gravity: 5.9-6.1
- Found in: Brazil, France, Philippines, Tasmania, USA
- Chromium was first extracted from this mineral
- Very rare
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