Froodite

Formula:  PdBi2

Origin of name:  After locality; Frood mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Gray

Diaphaneity:

Luster:  Metallic

Habit:  Tiny grains

Hardness:  2.5

Specific gravity:  12.5 to 12.6

Cleavage:  2; {001} perfect, {100} less perfect

Tenacity:

Streak:  Black

 

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