Idrialite

Formula:  C22H14

Origin of name:  After locality; Idria (now Idrija), Slovenia

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  Unknown

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Colour:  Greenish yellow to light brown

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Luster:  Vitreous to adamantine

Habit:  Crystals tabular, minute; flakes, six-sided or square

Hardness:  < 2

Specific gravity:  1.24

Cleavage:  1; basal perfect

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Comments:  Fluoresces bluish white

 

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