Formula: FeSi
Origin of name: From iron {Latin ferrum} and silicon
Crystal system: Cubic
Crystal class: 23
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Tin-white
Diaphaneity: Opaque
Luster: Metallic
Habit: Grains, tiny
Hardness: ~ 6.5
Specific gravity: 5.95
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
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