| Mineral | Hessite |
|---|---|
| Formula | Ag2Te |
| Crystal Form | Monoclinic/Prismatic [2/m] |
| Cleavage | Poor/Indistinct on {100} |
| Color | lead-grey, steel-grey, black |
| Density | 8.2 – 8.4 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Fracture | Uneven |
| Hardness | 2.0 - 3.0 |
| Lustre | Metallic |
| Streak | grey-black |
| Dana 8 Class | 2.4.2.1 |
| Strunz Class | 2/B.05-40 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 259 |