Cobaltomenite

Formula:  CoSeO3 . 2H2O

Origin of name:  From composition and from Greek for moon

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Pink

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Habit:  Crystals minute, resemble erythrite; crystalline crusts

Hardness:  2 to 2.5

Specific gravity:  3.39

Cleavage:  None

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Comments:  Series with ahlfeldite

 

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