Hessite is a mineral form of disilver telluride (Ag2Te).
It is a soft, dark grey telluride mineral which forms monoclinic crystals.
It is named after Germain Henri Hess (1802–1850).
Stützite (Ag7Te4) and empressite (AgTe) are related silver telluride minerals.
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