Formula: Pd3-xTe x = 0.14 - 0.43
Origin of name: For H. Keith Conn (1923-), American geologist who investigated the Stillwater Complex, Nye, Montana, USA.
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Crystal class: 3
Twinning:
Unit cell: a = 11.45, c = 11.4
Colour: Dull cream to gray
Diaphaneity: Opaque
Luster: Metallic
Habit: Grains to 220 µm, anhedral to subhedral, as inclusions in platinum-group element nuggets
Hardness: 4.5 to 5
Specific gravity: 10.1
Cleavage: None
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