Khatyrkite

Formula:  (Cu,Zn)Al2

Origin of name:  After locality; Khatirskii ultramafic zone, Russia

 

Crystal system:  Tetragonal

Crystal class:  4/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour:  Steel-gray-yellow

Diaphaneity:  Opaque

Luster:  Metallic

Habit:  Prismatic crystals to 60 x 400 µm

Hardness:  5

Specific gravity:  4.42

Cleavage:  1; {100}

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