Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Erythrite vs. Skutterudite
Pretty pink and poisonous Erythrite is against its shiny silver and structurally-useful Skutterudite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)

A valid IMA mineral species
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
09064750017789727494505.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
01052000017271953819389.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Kremnica Au-Ag deposit, Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
04123180017789727509805.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
00040480017271953805279.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
04906030017271953801179.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Kremnica Au-Ag deposit, Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
07655260017776552709098.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
00040480017271953805279.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
01052000017271953819389.jpg
Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn), etc.

Kremnica Au-Ag deposit, Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Hide all sections | Show all sections

About Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Formula:
Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Hardness:
3
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Originally named simply rozhdestsvenskayaite in honor of Irina Rozhdestvenskaya "in recognition of her important contributions to mineralogy, and to the crystal chemistry of the tetrahedrite group in particular". The suffix was added later by the IMA during a nomenclature revision for the tetrahedrite group.

The name is pronounced rozh-dest-ven-skayaite, with the ‘zh’ sound corresponding the sound of ‘j’ in the English word ‘major’.
Chemically related to argentotetrahedrite-(Fe) and "freibergite" (which are both Fe-dominant on the Fe/Zn site).

Sb-analogue of zvěstovite-(Zn).

Probably the Zn analogue of UM1992-21-S:AgFeSb.

Renamed from rozhdestsvenskayaite due to the acceptance of the IMA 18-K proposal.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51471
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51471:2

IMA Classification of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Classification of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.GB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
B : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. with additional S

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
Roz-ZnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=148 - 172 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Optical Data of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
400nm30.8%
420nm30.7%
440nm30.5%
460nm30.3%
480nm30.1%
500nm29.7%
520nm29.1%
540nm28.2%
560nm27.1%
580nm26.0%
600nm25.0%
620nm24.3%
640nm23.5%
660nm23.1%
680nm22.9%
700nm22.7%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 30.8%.
Colour in reflected light:
Greenish-grey
Internal Reflections:
Deep red

Chemistry of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ag51.042 %
Sb23.046 %
S19.725 %
Zn6.187 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Ag
Sb
S
Zn
Elements listed:
Ag, S, Sb, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
43m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I43m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.9845(7) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,325.38 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Type Occurrence of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Synonyms of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Other Language Names for Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Relationship of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Rozhdestvenskayaite Subgroup > Tetrahedrite Group
Other Members of Rozhdestvenskayaite Subgroup:
Kenorozhdestvenskayaite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
'UM1992-21-S:AgFeSb'Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) associated with HessiteAg2Te
1 photo of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) associated with Tlapallite(Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te4+3Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O
1 photo of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) associated with Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
1 photo of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) associated with ChlorargyriteAgCl
1 photo of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) associated with Native SilverAg
1 photo of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) associated with Native GoldAu

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.GB.'Polybasite-Tac'[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg)Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Annivite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Bi4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Pošepnýite(Cu+3◻3)(Hg2+4Cu+2)Sb4Se12(Se0.5◻0.5)Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentopolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AgS4]Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.Tennantite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Cd)Ag6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Stibioústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Stibiogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Arsenoústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(In)Cu6(Cu5In)As4S13Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Fe)Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Hakite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.XKenorozhdestvenskayaite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Hakite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)As4S12SIso.
2.GB.Hakite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Kenoargentotennantite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2)As4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Hakite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Argentotennantite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Argentotennantite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : F43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Giraudite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05'UM1992-21-S:AgFeSb'Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso.
2.GB.10SelenostephaniteAg5SbSe4Orth. 222 : P212121
2.GB.10StephaniteAg5SbS4Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
2.GB.15'UM2003-14-S:AgBiFeTe'Ag16FeBiTe3S8
2.GB.15'UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe'~Cu18Fe4BiS16
2.GB.15Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Argentopearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9AgS4]Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.15Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m : P31m
2.GB.15Fengruiite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS2Te2]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Auropearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9AuS4]Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.15Selenopolybasite[(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2(S,Se)7][Ag9Cu(S,Se)2Se2]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.GB.15Auropolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AuS4]Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.15Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.20Vorontsovite(Hg5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.20Ferrovorontsovite(Fe5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.20Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12Iso. 43m : I43m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

References for Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Reference List:
Paar, W. H., Chen, T. T. & Günther, W. (1978): Extrem silberreicher Freibergit in Pb-Zn-Cu-Erzen des Bergbaues "Knappenstube", Hochtor, Salzburg. Carinthia II, 168./88., 35-42.[as "freibergite"; formula from EPMA: (Ag9.3Cu1.0)10.3(Zn1.9Fe0.1)2.0(Sb3.5As0.2)3.7S13]
Zhdanov, Y.Y., Amuzinskiy, V.A., Andrianov, N.G. (1992) A natural variety of high-silver fahlerz with a large unit-cell parameter. Transactions (Doklady) of the USSR Academy of Sciences. Earth science sections: 327A: 134-138.
Rozhdestvenskaya, I. V., Zayakina, N. V., Samusikov, V. P. (1993): Crystal structure features of minerals from a series of tetrahedrite-freibergite. Mineralogiceskij Zhurnal, 15, 9-17 (in Russian with English summary).
Hålenius, Ulf, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2017) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 35. European Journal of Mineralogy, 29 (1) 149-152 doi:10.1127/ejm/2017/0029-2626
Welch, Mark D., Stanley, Chris J., Spratt, John, Mills, Stuart J. (2018) Rozhdestvenskayaite Ag10Zn2Sb4S13 and argentotetrahedrite Ag6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S13: two Ag-dominant members of the tetrahedrite group. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30 (6) 1163-1172 doi:10.1127/ejm/2018/0030-2773
Belakovskiy, Dmitriy I.; Cámara, Fernando; Uvarova, Yulia (2019) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 104 (9). 1360-1364 doi:10.2138/am-2019-nmn104914
(2020) Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn). Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America
Biagioni, Cristian, George, Luke L., Cook, Nigel J., Makovicky, Emil, Moëlo, Yves, Pasero, Marco, Sejkora, Jiří, Stanley, Chris J., Welch, Mark D., Bosi, Ferdinando (2020) The tetrahedrite group: Nomenclature and classification. American Mineralogist, 105 (1) 109-122 doi:10.2138/am-2020-7128

Localities for Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Hide

Showing 7 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
Hide all sections | Show all sections

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
        • Hochtor area
formula from EPMA: (Ag9.3Cu1.0) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
        • St Andreasberg
          • Beerberg
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
Mexico (TL)
 
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
      • Moctezuma
Welch et al. (2018)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Žarnovica District
      • Hodruša-Hámre
        • Hodruša-Hámre mines
Vlasáč et al. (2021)
      • Nová Baňa
Vlasáč et al. (2025)
Vlasáč et al. (2025) +1 other reference
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
Martin Števko-unpublished
Quick NavTopAbout Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Unique IdentifiersIMA Classification Classification Mineral SymbolsPhysical Properties Optical Data Chemistry Crystallography X-Ray Powder DiffractionType Occurrence SynonymsOther LanguagesRelationshipsCommon AssociatesStrunz-MindatOther InformationInternet Links References Localities Locality List
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 2, 2026 01:01:52 Page updated: September 1, 2026 01:50:36
Go to top of page