Ilsemannite

Overview

Mo3O8·n(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	- g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ilsemannite - 5.5-6.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, blue black, black
Streak	brown black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	amorphous - amorphous
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 04.06.03.01

Class: 04

Group: 04.06

Subgroup: 04.06.03 - ilsemannite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.06.03.01	ilsemannite	Mo3O8·n(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FJ.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : FJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FJ.15	ilsemannite	Mo3O8·n(H2O)

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