Ferhodsite

Overview

(Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Co,Pt)9-xS8
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	7.186 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ferhodsite -   10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	light brownish gray
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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