| Identification | |
| Colour | Metallic gray to brownish-red |
| Streak | Metallic gray, dull to bright red |
| Luster | Metallic to splendent |
| Hardness | 5,5—6,5 |
| Cleavage | None |
| Fracture | Uneven to sub-conchoidal |
| Сrystal system | Trigonal |
Uses: The pig iron in tempera painting, in the production of oil cloth, linoleum, red pencils, art fonts, persistent colored enamels. As an ornamental stone.
Deposits: Atasu, Karsakpay.
Date of last changes:14.03.2019
