Edgarite

FormulaFeNb3S6

Origin of name: Named after Alan D. Edgar (1935-1998), Professor of Petrology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, in recognition of his contributions to the study of alkaline r ocks and synthetic equivalents.

 

Crystal system: Hexagonal

Crystal class: 622

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Unit cell: a = 5.771, c = 12.19

 

Colour: Dark gray, black

Diaphaneity: Opaque

Luster: Metallic

Habit: Platy

Hardness: 2-2.5

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Cleavage: [0001] perfect

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