Boulangerite and jamesonite have been called feather ores. Color is blue lead gray to gray. Luster is either metallic or silky. Crystals are opaque. Cleavage is good in one direction parallel to the length.
Fracture is uneven.
Streak is gray to brown. Associated Minerals include pyrite , sphalerite , galena , siderite , quartz and arsenopyrite . Crystals are flexible. Best Field Indicators are crystal habit, flexibility, associations, color and luster.