Girdite

Formula:  Pb3H2(TeO3)(TeO6)

Origin of name:  For Richard Gird, American mining engineer

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  Unknown

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Colour:  White

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Habit:  Spherules, dense chalky, to 3mm

Hardness:  2

Specific gravity:  5.5

Cleavage:  None

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