| Sabatierite | |
|---|---|
|   Image of Sabatierite & Berzelianite | |
| General | |
| Category | Selenide mineral | 
| Formula | Cu6TlSe4 | 
| IMA symbol | Sab [1] | 
| Strunz classification | 2.BD.45 | 
| Dana classification | 02.04.12.02 | 
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic | 
| Crystal class | Selenides | 
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 695.45 gm | 
| Colour | Bluish gray with cream tint | 
| Crystal habit | Aggregates, Microscopic crystals | 
| Mohs scale hardness | 2.5 | 
| Luster | Metallic | 
| Diaphaneity | Opaque | 
| Pleochroism | Distinct, in light brown to light blue | 
Sabatierite (Cu 6 Tl Se 4) is a mineral found in the Czech Republic. The composition of the mineral is more likely (Cu 4 Tl Se 3) that has been chemically and crystalographically characterized having tetragonal symmetry. [2] It is named for the French mineralogist Germain Sabatier (born 1923). [3] [4] [5]