Koechlinite

Formula:  Bi2MoO6

Origin of name:  For R. Loechlin, Austrian mineralogist

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  mm2

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Colour:  Greenish-yellow, yellow white

Diaphaneity:  Transparent

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Habit:  Crystals laths and plates; massive, earthy

Hardness

Specific gravity:  8.26

Cleavage:  1; {010} perfect, {0kl} imperfect

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Streak:  Pale greenish yellow

 

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